Recipe - Hearty Barley Bean Soup with Pot Barley

Alberta Barley - a hearty, healthy choice!

Hearty Barley Bean Soup
5 cups 1/2 cup 4 oz 2x19 oz cans 2x19 oz cans 28 oz can 12 oz can 3 1/2 1/2 tsp 4	water pearl or pot barley diced green chilies chick peas white kidney beans Italian stewed tomatoes kernel corn vegetable bouillon cubes medium onion, finely chopped minced garlic drops Tabasco sauce (or to taste) salt & pepper, to taste	1.25 L 125 mL 114 mL 2 x 540 mL 2 x 540 mL 795 mL 340 mL 3 1/2 2 mL 4

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

From:

Mona Carder
Calgary, Alberta