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homemade healthy barley soup recipe. Perfect option to add whole grains into diet. Ready to enjoy in about 30 mins.

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.

homemade healthy barley soup recipe. Perfect option to add whole grains into diet. Ready to enjoy in about 30 mins.

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.

homemade healthy barley soup recipe. Perfect option to add whole grains into diet. Ready to enjoy in about 30 mins. 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

homemade healthy barley soup recipe. Perfect option to add whole grains into diet. Ready to enjoy in about 30 mins.

Healthy Barley Soup
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4.7 from 10 votes

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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Homemade healthy barley soup recipe. Perfect option to add whole grains into diet. Ready to enjoy in about 30 mins.

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    • We always look for options to add whole grains into our diet. Yes, barley is healthy and a great option. I am yet to try it in salads and stews.

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    • Thank you Kimberlee! It is a great option for making kids to eat different types of vegetables :).

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  17. This looks and sounds like the perfect soup for winter!
    Thanks for joining and sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J & J Link Up.
    We hope to see you again.
    Julie

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  21. 5 stars
    This soup looks so fresh and yummy, all those veggies coloring the soup, it just pops off the page. Love it. Barley soup is filling and so good for you. I’ve saved this to make on a cold winter/early spring day, it will warm us from the inside out!

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    • Yes, this soup is really filling and comforting in cold winter nights. I hope you will try it soon.

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  23. 5 stars
    I’m always excited to find another healthy food blog, and especially glad to find the two of you and your delicious barley soup! It’s pick for #RecipeOfTheDay on my foodie Facebook page, Twitter and elsewhere today. Looking forward to making the vegan version. I know we’ll love it.

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