Ww Barley Vegetable Soup Recipes

BARLEY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients. Stir in the water, broth, barley, bay leaf and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until barley and vegetables are tender. , Stir in tomatoes; cover and cook on high for 10-20 minutes or until heated through. Discard bay leaf.

BARLEY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the barley and 3 cups of vegetable stock.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot and add the onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms.
• Cover and cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes, until they begin to soften.
• Add the remaining vegetable stock and simmer 30 minutes, covered.
• Add the barley and simmer 5 minutes more.
• Add salt to taste and ladle into bowls.
• Serve garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

WEIGHT WATCHERS VEGGIE BARLEY SOUP (1 PT. FOR 1 CUP)

Steps:

• Spray large saucepan with non-stick spray. Add chopped carrots, onion and celery. Saute over low heat 5-7 minutes until softened - add garlic for the last minute.
• Add tomato paste (if you are out, just use 2 T. catsup), and stir it around a bit with the vegetables.
• Stir in broth, cabbage, herbs and barley. Simmer, partly covered, for 40 minutes until barley is softened. Add zucchini and parsley after the barley has cooked about 20 minutes, allowing them to cook for the last 20 minutes.
• Garnish with coarsely ground black pepper and 1 T. Parmesan cheese if desired.