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Hearty Barley Bean Soup

Ingredients

  • 5 cups water
  • 1/2 cup pearl or pot barley
  • 4 oz diced green chilies
  • 2x19 oz cans chick peas
  • 2x19 oz cans white kidney beans
  • 28 oz can Italian stewed tomatoes
  • 12 oz can kernel corn
  • 3 vegetable bouillon cubes
  • 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped 
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 4 drops Tabasco sauce (or to taste) 
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Rinse and drain chick peas and beans. 
  2. Combine all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. 
  3. Reduce heat and simmer until barley is tender, about 1 hour. 
  4. Stir occasionally. 
  5. Soup will be quite thick. 
  6. More water can be added to reach desired consistency. 

This soup freezes well.

  
         

 
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