25 Comforting Barley Soup Recipes

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25 Comforting Barley Soup Recipes1/25 Southwest Barley & Lentil Soup 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southwest Barley & Lentil Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 12 servings (4-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family makes lentil soup every new year for good luck. My mom has been making it since I was little. Over time, we’ve tweaked it so that all our family and friends love it. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 366 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 904mg sodium,

48g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 17g fiber), 21g protein

48g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 17g fiber), 21g protein. 2/25 Cabbage Barley Soup 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cabbage Barley Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 30 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My neighbor had an abundance of cabbage, so a group of us had a contest to see who could come up with the best cabbage dish. My vegetarian soup was the clear winner. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 197 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 678mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars,

9g fiber), 11g protein

9g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat. 3/25 Butternut Squash and Barley Soup 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 5 hours 35 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to use my garden produce in this veggie-packed soup. Serve it with bread or oatmeal dinner rolls and you have a delicious, healthy dinner. —Julie Sloan, Osceola, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 120 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 493mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch. 4/25 Deb’s Mushroom

Nothing is more comforting than coming home to this rich soup!

& Barley Soup 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 6 hours 25 min Servings 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Nothing is more comforting than coming home to this rich soup! I prepare the ingredients the night before and start the slow cooker on my way out the door in the morning. —Debra Kamerman, New York, New York Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 180 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 967mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein. 5/25 Chicken Barley Soup 24

No question—this is my favorite barley soup!

Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No question—this is my favorite barley soup! It’s so filling that I serve it as a hearty main dish, and I have given the recipe to many of our friends and relatives. It simply tastes too good to keep to yourself! —Diana Costello, Marion, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 259 calories, 5g fat (0 saturated fat), 89mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 lean

meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable

meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 6/25 Spiced-Up Healthy Soup 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: “This has been a hit with family and friends. It’s spicy, low-fat and filled with good-for-you ingredients.” Diane Tayman — Dixon, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 156 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 601mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 7g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 7/25 Turkey and Vegetable Barley Soup 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

If you have them, corn, beans and celery are great here, too

Turkey and Vegetable Barley Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Using ingredients on hand, I stirred up this turkey and veggie-packed soup. If you have them, corn, beans and celery are great here, too. —Lisa Wiger, St. Michael, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 208 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 662mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 8/25 Beef Barley Soup 40 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hearty

Everyone savors the flavor

Beef and Barley Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This hearty beef barley soup is a favorite menu item in our house throughout the year. Everyone savors the flavor. —Elizabeth Kendall, Carolina Beach, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 133 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 859mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 9/25 Mushroom Onion Barley Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mushroom Onion Barley Soup

It can simmer all day in a crock pot or be served up right after preparation

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 7 servings (1-3/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After tinkering with three different recipes, I came up with this warming rich, dark brown broth with hearty mushrooms, barley and onions. It’s a beefy tasting soup for my meat loving husband, completely vegan for me and healthy for both of us. It can simmer all day in a crock pot or be served up right after preparation. Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 101 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 746mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g

fiber), 6g protein

fiber), 6g protein. 10/25 Contest-Winning Hearty Hamburger Soup 85 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Contest-Winning Hearty Hamburger Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: At family get-togethers, our children always request this spirit-warming ground beef soup along with a fresh loaf of homemade bread and tall glasses of milk. This hamburger soup has robust flavor, plenty of fresh-tasting vegetables and is easy to make. —Barbara Brown, Janesville, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 167 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 972mg sodium,

15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein

15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein. 11/25 Comforting Beef Barley Soup 17 Reviews Comforting Beef Barley Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When the weather outside is nippy, we want a bowl of soup that’s chock-full of beef, barley and veggies. It’s the most delicious way to warm up. —Sue Jurack, Mequon, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 198 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 652mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat,

1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 12/25 Beef Barley Soup with Roasted Vegetables 9 Reviews Beef Barley Soup with Roasted Vegetables Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The beauty of this soup is that you can roast the vegetables separately in the oven while it’s simmering away. Then simply add them in during the last minutes on the stovetop. I love that the roasted vegetables keep their own bright flavors that add to this earthy bowl of warmth. —Gayla Scott, West Jefferson, North Carolina

It’s especially good to take to potlucks or share with friends

Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 339 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 855 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate (7 g sugars, 6 g fiber), 20 g protein. 13/25 Chicken Vegetable Soup 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 2 hours 35 min Servings 16 servings (about 4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I experimented with different variations, and this is the best chicken vegetable soup recipe I came up with. It’s especially good to take to potlucks or share with friends. I often take a bowl to

work to heat up for a fast lunch

work to heat up for a fast lunch. —Bertha Vogt, Tribune, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 195 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 537mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. 14/25 Bacon-Beef Barley Soup 11 Reviews Bacon-Beef Barley Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 40 min Servings 7 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a robust dish that’s perfect for hungry teenagers! Served over creamy mashed potatoes, this quick, comforting soup really hits the spot. —Cathy Peterson, Menominee, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 319 calories, 10g fat

With beef, barley and vegetables, it’s hearty enough to be a meal

(3g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 1218mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein. 15/25 Mushroom Barley Soup 23 Reviews Contest Winner Mushroom Barley Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings about 11 servings (2-3/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A few years ago, a friend at work shared the recipe for this wonderful soup. With beef, barley and vegetables, it’s hearty enough to be a meal. A big steaming bowl with a slice of crusty bread is so satisfying on a cold day. —Lynn Thomas, London, Ontario Nutrition

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