Vegetable, Bean, and Barley Stew Recipe

Name: Vegetable, Bean, and Barley Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 2 medium carrots, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 1 medium rib of celery, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups low-sodium mixed vegetable juice; 1 cup water; 3/4 cup frozen whole-kernel corn; 2 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 15-ounce can low-sodium Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
2 medium carrots, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium rib of celery, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
1 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added tomatoes, undrained
2 cups low-sodium mixed vegetable juice
1 cup water
3/4 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
2 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 15-ounce can low-sodium Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley

1
Lightly spray a Dutch oven with cooking spray.
2
Cook the carrots, onion, celery, and zucchini over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3
Stir in the tomatoes with liquid, vegetable juice, water, corn, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
4
Cook, covered, until the mixture comes to a boil, about 3 minutes.
5
Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally and breaking up the tomatoes.
6
Stir in the beans and barley.
7
Cook, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the barley is tender, stirring occasionally.
8
Combine the carrots, onion, celery, zucchini, tomatoes with liquid, vegetable juice, water, corn, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, pepper, and salt in a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
9
Cook, covered, on low for 7 to 9 hours or on high for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
10
Stir in the beans and barley.
11
Cook, covered, on high for about 30 minutes, or until the barley is tender.
12
(Per Serving)
13
Calories: 244
14
Total Fat: 1.0g
15
Saturated: 0.0g
16
Trans: 0.0g
17
Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
18
Monounsaturated: 0.0g
19
Cholesterol: 0mg
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Sodium: 382mg
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Carbohydrates: 51g
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Fiber: 10g
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Sugars: 16g
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Protein: 11g
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Dietary Exchanges
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2 1/2 Starch
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3 Vegetable

106

kcal

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: Cooking spray, 2 medium carrots, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces, 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped, 1 medium rib of celery, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, and more.

Yes, Vegetable, Bean, and Barley Stew 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.

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Vegetable, Bean, and Barley Stew

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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