Holiday Diet Soup

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1 three cup serving Holiday Diet Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups pearled barley
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 6 carrots, cut into 1/4" dice
• 2 (10oz.) containers sliced fresh white or cremini mushrooms
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups reduced-sodium beef or vegetable broth
• 2 (14.5-oz) cans unsalted diced tomatoes
• 2 Tbs. tomato paste
• 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbs. dried thyme
• 1 tbs. kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 6 cups baby spinach or finely chopped kale

Preparation

Step 1

Cook barley per package directions. While barley is cooking, heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-low heat. Add onion and carrots, sauté 5 minutes. Add garlic, sautéing 1 minute. Add broth, diced tomatoes and paste, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper, bring to a low boil. Lower heat and simmer 20-25 minutes, or until carrots are tender. Add greens and cooked barley. Stir well, remove from heat and serve. Makes 8 large three-cup servings. Per serving
Servings: 8 Fat: 6g (1g sat)
Calories: 277 Chol: 0 mg
Protein: 15g Carbs: 61g