Tomato Barley Soup Recipe
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Tomato Barley Soup

By: Nancy Olsen 
"I LOVE soup! This is one of my favorites. It has lots of vegetables and is full of flavor. I usually throw in some chopped cabbage. To make this a vegetarian recipe, use vegetable broth for the chicken broth."

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup uncooked barley
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the onions, celery, carrots, garlic and oil and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are almost tender.
  2. Then add the water, fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, chicken broth, barley and ground black pepper.
  3. Stir thoroughly and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, or until barley is tender.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 129 | Total Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by Photog   view full review
Excellent recipe as written... and if I may. To the reviewer who said it was too tomato-y... ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2007 by ywong   view full review
Some times I consider making a different soup, but then I remember how consistently satisfied...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by Debby A.   view full review
A great base recipe that you can adjust to your own preference.I agreed that it needed more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2008 by TOYMOMMY   view full review
This soup has a wonderful, mellow flavor! Prior to adding the barley, I pureed half the soup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by bobvila   view full review
Very good flavor. However, it produces a very brothy soup so if you're looking for something a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by StylinCook   view full review
I made this with alot of changes to our tastes and it was AWESOME!!! Here is what I did I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2007 by MEGSCOOKIN   view full review
This was excellent, although I did make some changes. I used 1 full cup of barley and instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2007 by MASON204   view full review
Very nice soup. I made it exactly as written although I agree it could have used more barley...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2008 by Shantuk   view full review
I added 2 cans of chicken broth, ellbow macaroni and a can of diced Mexican tomatoes. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by pam   view full review
This soup was delicious. I did add some dried basil and salt to it for a bit more flavour and...

 

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