Name: Minestrone Soup with Black Beans & Barley
Ingredients: 2 servings Black Beans (Canned); 1 cup cooked Barley; 2 medium Green Summer Squash; 2 tsps ground dried oregano; 2 tbsps Black Pepper; 2 tsps Salt; 4 cups Chicken Stock; 2 large Carrots; 4 stalks large Celery; 2 cloves Garlic; 1 medium Onion; 2 tbsps dried barley; 1/2 medium Green Pepper; 1 can Red Tomatoes; 4 cups Water

Ingredients

1 cup canned black beans

1 cup cooked barley

2 medium green summer squash

2 tsps ground dried oregano

4 stalks large celery

2 cloves garlic

1 medium onion

2 tbsps dried barley

1/2 medium green pepper

1 can red tomatoes

4 cups water

Directions

1.	Chop onion, garlic, carrot, celery and green pepper into small pieces.
2.	Add to a large pot (set on medium-low) and let cook for about 10 minutes, stirring to keep vegetables from sticking.
3.	After about 10 minutes, add chopped green summer squash and tomatoes and continue cooking for about 10 minutes.
4.	Add chicken stock, 2 cups of water, black beans, and half the spices to vegetable mix and continue cooking (uncovered) for about 20-25 minutes (until the vegetables are tender).
5.	Add barley, remaining spices and remaining water and continue simmering for 10-15 minutes or until cooked to your liking!

Nutrition summary

There are 99 calories in 1 serving of Minestrone Soup with Black Beans & Barley.

Calorie split: 5% fat, 77% carbs, 17% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

99

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

0.58g

1%

Saturated Fat

0.135g

1%

Trans Fat

0g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.246g

Monounsaturated Fat

0.122g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

1200mg

52%

Total Carbohydrate

20.28g

7%

Dietary Fiber

5g

18%

Sugars

3.71g

Protein

4.58g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

66mg

5%

Iron

1.79mg

10%

Potassium

411mg

9%

Vitamin A

173mcg

19%

Vitamin C

21.4mg

24%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.