
Vegetable Barley Soup Recipe
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A hearty vegetable and barley soup packed with mushrooms, chard, and root vegetables in a flavorful broth. This nourishing, warming dish is ideal for chilly days and entirely plant-based.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped small
- 6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 3 cups (8 oz) mushrooms, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup carrots, sliced in quarters or 1/2 moon slices
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried) or use oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup pearled barley *see notes
- 5 cups vegetable broth, or chicken broth (use a flavorful broth or add bullion)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups Swiss chard, chopped (or kale, spinach)
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1- 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar (or red wine vinegar- a little sharper so start with 1 teaspoon or try champagne vinegar, or lemon juice
- Garnishes- feel free to top with more parsley, a drizzle of olive oil, or parmesan or pecorino cheese.
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 70M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 40m
- Sodium
- 959mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 329mg
- Calcium
- 37mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 959MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.
