Title: Vegetarian Barley and Bean Soup
Categories: Soups, Vegetarian
Yield: 10 Servings

1 c Chopped onion
2 Garlic cloves; minced
1 tb Vegetable oil
6 c Water
28 oz Canned tomatoes, chopped
-- undrained
1 cn VAN CAMP's Kidney Beans,15oz
-- drained
9 oz Frozen green beans or peas
1 c Sliced carrots
1 c Sliced mushrooms
1/2 c Medium QUAKER Barley*
1 ts Basil
1/2 ts Oregano
1/2 ts Salt (optional)
1/4 ts 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 2/3 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 1-1/2

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

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