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    Home » Soups, Stews & Chowders

    Mom's Vegetable Barley Soup

    Published on February 26, 2017 - Updated on May 5, 2023 by Chef Rodney - 3 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Mom's Vegetable Barley Soup
    Mom's Vegetable Barley Soup is a Healthy & Delicious Soup recipe that is super simple to make. Great soup in only 30 minutes!
     
    vegetable barley soup

    My mom absolutely loves this soup. So when I was writing my first recipe book, I asked for her recipe. And I'm really happy I did ask her. Mom's Vegetable Barley Soup is absolutely delicious!

    carrots and onions in saucepan

    This vegetable barley soup includes nice big chunks of vegetables. I love the combination of all these ingredients. Very flavorful.

    soup ingredients simmering

    I'm unclear if she got this recipe from someone else or just made it up herself but all I know is she has been making it for decades and still to this day makes a batch at least once a month.

    barley soup ready for serving

    It appears that all the women in my life have great soup recipes. My wife makes a mean Chicken Noodle Soup and I just had to share the recipe with all of you. You can find it by following this link Brandi’s Chicken Noodle Soup. Make sure you give that one a try as well.

    vegetable barley soup

    Ever wonder what Barley is? I mean don't they make beer with Barley? Anyways, here's a little history lesson for you.

    vegetable barley soup

    💭 Recipe Variation

    This vegetable soup is very versatile. You can basically add whatever kind of veggies you have on hand. Sometimes I like to add some sweet corn to mix it up a bit.

    vegetable barley soup

    An alternative to using chicken broth is Better Than Bouillon. I often use it when I don't have broth on hand.

    For more great recipes made with Barley, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • Instant Pot Barley and Vegetable Risotto
      Instant Pot Barley and Vegetable Risotto

    📋 Gather your Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Vegetable Barley Soup recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Tomatoes, Yellow Onion, Olive Oil, Low Sodium Chicken Broth, Celery Stalks, Barley, Carrots and Red Kidney Beans.

    🥣 How to Make Mom's Vegetable Barley Soup

    Put the olive oil, onions, and carrots in a saucepan and cook until tender.
    Add the rest of the ingredients and boil on low until barley is cooked.

    vegetable barley soup

    Mom's Vegetable Barley Soup

    Mom's Vegetable Barley Soup is a Healthy & Delicious Soup recipe that is super simple to make. Great soup in only 30 minutes!
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Soups & Chowders
    Cuisine American, Canadian
    Servings 4
    Calories 317 kcal

    Equipment

    • Saucepan

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 2 Cups Yellow Onion, chopped
    • 1 Cup Carrots, diced
    • 15 oz Diced Tomatoes
    • 4 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
    • 1 Cup Celery, diced
    • 1 Cup Pearl Barley, uncooked
    • 15 oz Red Kidney Beans, drained & rinsed
    • Salt and Pepper, to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Put the olive oil, onions and carrots in sauce pan and cook until tender.
      2 tablespoon Olive Oil, 2 Cups Yellow Onion, 1 Cup Carrots
    • Add the rest of the ingredients and boil on low until barley is cooked.
      15 oz Diced Tomatoes, 4 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth, 1 Cup Celery, 1 Cup Pearl Barley, 15 oz Red Kidney Beans
    • Salt and Pepper to taste and serve.

    Notes

    → Contrary to popular belief, a whole head of celery is called a stalk and a single “stick” from the stalk is called a rib. Since most call a rib of celery "stalk", I use the term Celery Stick to try and avoid any confusion.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 12gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 149mgPotassium: 783mgFiber: 11gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 5610IUVitamin C: 9.7mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2.5mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    Reader Interactions

    3 Comments

    1. Kim

      February 17, 2019 at 6:54 pm

      Great hardy soup, perfect for serving on a cold night.

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    2. Jane

      April 07, 2022 at 11:15 am

      Very hearty soup and was delicious. My family love barley so this soup was perfect. I have made it all year round. Great as a dinner or lunch.

      Reply
    3. Tricia

      April 19, 2023 at 6:41 am

      Wow, this was incredibly delicious and so simple and quick to make. Thank you!

      Reply

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