Tomato Barley Soup

Reviews More Reviews

Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 20, 2008

Excellent recipe as written... and if I may. To the reviewer who said it was too tomato-y... Isn't it Tomato the first name of the recipe???? And to all of those alter the recipe and then give less than 5 stars... Please stop. Write your own recipe, submit it for approval, and then let the public decide. How you can make a recipe your own, then rate the original recipe is beyond me. Please stop it. Rate the recipe as written or give it 5 stars if you alter it.

—Photog

See full review »

Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 31, 2010

This was really good. I did up the barley to 1/2 a cup. It was a very satisfying soup. I usually like more complex flavours in a soup, but this was simple in a good way- BUT I may try to jazz it up in the future because I felt it needed a little something. Tip: When I was chopping the vegetables, I ended up with a lot more celery than the other veg, but I decided to throw them in anyways. You could definitely taste the flavour imbalance, there was too much celery, so don't do what I did!

—Skoo

See full review »

209 Ratings

See other versions of this recipe!

Sep 29, 2007

Some times I consider making a different soup, but then I remember how consistently satisfied I am after eating a bowl (even 4 times a week), so it keeps me coming back to this one. Note: I usually soak the barley in a bowl of water while chopping and sauteeing vegetables to help it cook a bit faster. This is a great recipe to bring for a winter potluck at a chilly house.

—ywong

See full review »

Jan 06, 2008

A great base recipe that you can adjust to your own preference.I agreed that it needed more seasonning. i omitted the oil and sauteed with a bit of cooking spray, then added grated zucchini, green beans, a can of tomato paste, basil, parsley, bay leaf and a touch of Mrs Dash. It turned into almost a cream based soup but really low in calories. A great healthy soup that seems decadent.

—Debby A.

See full review »

Oct 20, 2008

This soup has a wonderful, mellow flavor! Prior to adding the barley, I pureed half the soup as my family doesn't care for vegetable "chunks". I also made a quadruple batch of this for a Soup Supper at church. It was a big hit. Thanks! More info 10/08: Can't tell you how many times I've made this soup and always, always get positive comments from young and old alike from simple and sophisicated palates. My advice: don't add any extra flavors such as basil. Resist the temptation! I also thought it would be good, and luckily just modified a small amount of the pot. The results made for a different soup entirely. The only thing that I've changed is to omit the water and substitute all chicken broth (low sodium is best) I do agree that drastically changing the recipe makes it hard to rate what is written for the original, however, I often find it helpful to read what others have tried, and sometimes substituted in a pinch. In my opinion, please keep sharing. That's part of why I come to allrecipes.

—TOYMOMMY

See full review »

Jan 29, 2006

Very good flavor. However, it produces a very brothy soup so if you're looking for something a bit more hearty, omit the water altogether and put 2 cups of the cooked soup in the blender, puree it and add it back ...

—bobvila

See full review »

Jan 28, 2008

I made this with alot of changes to our tastes and it was AWESOME!!! Here is what I did I used all chicken stock (big can) 1 onion 3 cloves garlic 3 stalks celery 2 carrots 2 chopped tomatoes, 1 can tomato 15oz sauce, 1/2 cup barley I will forever be making this......

—StylinCook

See full review »

Oct 26, 2007

This was excellent, although I did make some changes. I used 1 full cup of barley and instead of water and chicken broth, I used two 14.5oz cans of vegetable broth, added a can of stewed tomatoes, a can of cannelini beans and some shredded red cabbage! YUM

—MEGSCOOKIN

See full review »

Rate This Recipe

Edit

Glad you liked it! Your friends will, too:

Did you tweak the recipe? Edit and save your own version of it!

Edit this recipe

More Recipes Like This See all

Swanson(R) Roasted Tomato and Barley Soup

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup

Oatmeal and Tomato Soup

Green and Red Tomato and Corn Soup

Zucchini Tomato Soup II

Meat Bones Tomato Soup

Tomato Rice Soup

Colene's Easy Tomato Vegetable Soup

Cream of Tomato Soup

French Tomato Soup

ADVERTISE WITH US

Nutrition

Calories
129 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
15.3 g
5%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
5.5 g
8%

Fiber
3.7 g
15%

Protein
4.6 g
9%

Sodium
455 mg
18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Tomato Barley Soup

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 129
** Calories from Fat: 50

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 5.5g 8 %
** Saturated Fat 0.8g 4 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 455mg 18 %
** Potassium 464mg 13 %
** Total Carbohydrates 15.3g 5 %
** Dietary Fiber 3.7g 15 %
** Protein 4.6g 9 %
** Sugars 5.6g
** Vitamin A 91 %
** Vitamin C 24 %
** Calcium 7 %
** Iron 23 %
** Thiamin 12 %
** Niacin 21 %
** Vitamin B6 10 %
** Magnesium 8 %
** Folate 14 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.