Healthy Barley Soup Recipe

What can be a more comforting food than a warm bowl of soup during chilly winter nights?

I guess the soup will get the most votes for winter foods. Don’t you think so? When this soup is healthy what else does our body need to fight the chilly temperatures outside. Since I started writing this blog, I have become even more picky about what we eat. I started incorporating more whole grains instead of refined flour into our diet than before. That’s what the healthy food pyramid suggests to have for a balanced diet.

This barley soup is filling, contains very simple ingredients that are common and readily available. Initially, I made it spontaneously with ingredients that I had in my pantry at that time. We liked it so much that we decided to share this simple version of soup with you all. One bowl of barley soup and dinner is done.

How is this barley soup healthy?

This barley soup is healthy because

• it contains whole grains and is high in fiber contents
• it contains fresh vegetables like carrots, celery, tomatoes
• it is very low in saturated fat

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Barley Soup

Homemade healthy barley soup recipe. A perfect option to add whole grains to your diet. Ready to enjoy in about 30 mins. 

Course: Main Dish,Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings :3

Calories :320kcal

Author:Swati Kadam Gulati | Watch What U Eat

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup pearl barley
• 1 celery stalk finely diced
• 1 onion finely diced
• 1/2 cup finely diced carrots
• 1 tomato finely diced
• 2-3 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth if vegan)
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp finely chopped ginger
• 1/4 cup chopped spring onions
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• salt and pepper

Instructions

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and saute until fragrant for about 30-40 sec
• Add onions and saute until lightly golden brown for about a min. or two
• Then add all the remaining ingredients except spring onions and let it boil.
• Simmer on low heat for about 30 min. or until the barley is tender
• Garnish with spring onions and serve warm to enjoy a bowl of barley soup

Notes

1. If necessary add more chicken or vegetable broth.
2. You can also make barley soup in Instant Pot. Follow this recipe to make Vegetable Barley Soup in Instant Pot 

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal

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