Yield: 10 servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1 cup | Chopped onion |
2 \N | Garlic cloves; minced |
1 tablespoon | Vegetable oil |
6 cups | Water |
28 ounces | Canned tomatoes, chopped undrained |
1 can | VAN CAMP's Kidney Beans,15oz drained |
9 ounces | Frozen green beans or peas |
1 cup | Sliced carrots |
1 cup | Sliced mushrooms |
½ cup | Medium QUAKER Barley* |
1 teaspoon | Basil |
½ teaspoon | Oregano |
½ teaspoon | Salt (optional) |
¼ teaspoon | Black pepper |
In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, cook onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 45 to 50 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally. Add additional water if soup becomes too thick upon standing.
Ten 1-cup servings
*NOTE: To use Quick QUAKER Barley, substitute ⅔ cup quick barley for medium barley and decrease water to 5 cups. Prepare recipe as directed above except simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Information: 1 cup * Calories 120 * Protein 5g * Carbohydrate 22g * Fat 2g * Cholesterol 0mg * Dietary Fiber 5g * Sodium 300mg * Percent of Calories from Fat: 13% Exchanges: Starch/Bread 1, Vegetable 1-½ Source: Quaker's Best Barley Recipes Copyright 1992 The Quaker Oats Company Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias Submitted By KAREN MINTZIAS On 03-05-95