Humble and Hearty Vegetable Soup
A simple yet delicious vegetable soup recipe contributed by our friend Dynise Balcavage,
the Urban Vegan
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This is a terrific vegetable soup recipe. In fact, it's so good that
when we tried it we immediately contacted Dynise Balcavage and asked her
if we could share it with you! |
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Humble and Hearty Vegetable Soup may be a little too modest for this soup recipe. We think it is absolutely delicious. It deserves bragging rights rather than humble acceptance!
One of the many things we like about this delicious vegetable soup is that it utilizes barley! We love barley.
Barley has a relatively low glycemic index which is important for maintaining healthy blood glucose levels. It's also a
great source of dietary fiber and actually contains both soluble and
insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber is effective in lowering blood
cholesterol and can reduce the risk of heart disease. Soluble fiber
is also beneficial in slowing the absorption of sugar and reducing the
risk for developing type 2 or non-insulin-dependent diabetes.
The
insoluble fiber found in barley may be beneficial in helping the body
maintain regular bowel function. Insoluble fiber may also help lower
the risk for certain cancers such as colon cancer.
It is also naturally cholesterol-free and low in fat. In addition to all of that barley is also rich in vitamins and minerals, anti-oxidents and phyto-chemicals. In short - barley is good for you and this humble (well) hearty (yes) vegetable soup recipe is too!
Humble and Hearty Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, sliced
1 carrot, diced
1 stalk of celery, diced
8 cups of vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 cups of kale or spinach,
trimmed and roughly chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups of cooked chickpeas or
or one 15 oz. can, drained and rinsed
1 cup of barley
Optional additions: 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn,
edamame or peas
Salt and pepper to taste
How we make it
Heat oil in a large soup pot on medium low.
Saute onions, garlic, carrots and celery until
soft, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a rolling
boil.
Lower to a simmer and cook partially covered, until
carrots and potatoes are soft, about 45 minutes.
This hearty soup is so tasty! It is a snap to make and it's filling, nutritious and very satisfying.
We want to thank Dynise Balcavage for the recipe. Dynise is an author,
blogger and the urban vegan! You can read more from Dynise at her blog:
urbanvegan.net
or
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