Best Barley Soup With Duck Confit And Root Vegetables Recipes

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BARLEY VEGETABLE SOUP



Barley Vegetable Soup image

Our taste testers loved this delicious vegetarian soup brimming with veggies and barley. Though it doesn't taste like it, the recipe from Mary Tallman of Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin has only 128 calories and 1 gram of fat!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 8h40m

Yield 12 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1-1/2 cups fresh baby carrots, halved
1-1/2 cups frozen cut green beans
1-1/2 cups frozen corn
3 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups water
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) vegetable broth
1 cup medium pearl barley
1 bay leaf
1-3/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in the water, broth, barley, bay leaf and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until barley and vegetables are tender. , Stir in tomatoes; cover and cook on high for 10-20 minutes or until heated through. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts :

BARLEY SOUP WITH ROOT VEGETABLES



Barley Soup With Root Vegetables image

Nutty tasting barley and sweet celery root turn this soup into comfort food! To speed up cooking time, replace the pearl barley with quick-cooking barley, add it with the carrots and celery root and simmer the soup for about 20 minutes total. Adapted from Vegetarian Times magazine(2006).

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Grains

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 medium leeks, white and pale green parts only, sliced (about 2 cups)
3 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 Tbs.)
1/3 cup pearl barley
2 vegetable bouillon cubes
3 medium carrots, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 small celery root, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add leeks, and cook 5 minutes, or until softened, stirring often. Add garlic, and sauté 30 seconds. Stir in barley. Add 7 cups water and bouillon cubes.
  • Bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to low, skim off any froth, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Add carrots and celery root. Cover, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes more, or until barley and vegetables are tender.
  • Just before serving, stir in dill, lemon juice and black pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.2, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 23.7, Carbohydrate 13.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.5, Protein 1.6

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