Bean And Barley Soup Recipe

Name: Bean And Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried borlotti or pinto beans; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups finely chopped red onion; 1 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 9 cups water; 2 cups organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic); 2 bay leaves; 1/3 cup uncooked pearl barley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce; 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 cup dried borlotti or pinto beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups finely chopped red onion
1 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
9 cups water
2 cups organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)
2 bay leaves
1/3 cup uncooked pearl barley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese

1
Sort and wash beans; place in a large saucepan. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain beans. Wipe pan dry with a paper towel.
2
Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, parsley, celery, carrot, and basil; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add beans, 9 cups water, vegetable broth, and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes or until beans are tender. Discard bay leaves.
3
Place 3/4 cup beans and 3/4 cup cooking liquid in a blender; process until smooth. Return pureed bean mixture to pan. Stir in barley, salt, pepper, and hot sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until barley is done. Ladle soup into individual bowls; sprinkle with cheese.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried borlotti or pinto beans, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cups finely chopped red onion, 1 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, and more.

Yes, Bean And Barley Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bean And Barley Soup

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