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Makes: 6 to 8 servings
Prep: 20 mins Cook: 6 hrs to 8 hrs(low) or 3-4 hours (high)
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Italian Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
  • 1
    9 ounce package frozen cut green beans
  • 1/2
    16 ounce package frozen cauliflower
  • 1
    14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
  • 1/2
    cup chopped onion (1 medium)
  • 1/2
    cup sliced celery (1 stalk)
  • 1/4
    cup regular barley
  • 1
    clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4
    teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3
    cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2
    cups reduced-sodium vegetable juice
  • 1/4
    cup purchased pesto (optional)
  • Finely shredded Parmesean cheese (optional)
Directions

1. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, place frozen green beans, cauliflower, undrained tomatoes, onion, celery, barley, garlic, and pepper. In a medium bowl, combine chicken broth and vegetable juice. Pour over vegetable mixture in cooker.

2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. If desired, top each serving with pesto and Parmesean cheese. Makes 6 to 8 side-dish servings.

Nutrition Facts (Italian Vegetable Soup)
  • Servings Per Recipe 6,
  • Calories 81,
  • Protein (gm) 4,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 17,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 3,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 7,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 923,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 33,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 2,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 28,
  • Sodium (mg) 520,
  • Potassium (mg) 352,
  • Calcium (DV %) 71,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Vegetables () 2,
  • Starch () 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (12)
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sansimmons wrote:

Does anyone think Hominy could be used in this recipe?

10/12/2010 03:59:46 PM Report Abuse
thefrankgang wrote:

I'm going one step further and adding italian sausage with my chicken stock! Thanks BHG for great recipes!

9/20/2010 12:35:03 PM Report Abuse
laurag3 wrote:

RE:BHG Editor Catie wrote: Thank you forletting us know this recipe was inappropriately included in a vegetarian slideshow. We apologize and have removed it from that slideshow. 3/16/2010 01:31:35 PM It is stll appearing in the vegetation slide show

7/28/2010 02:20:28 AM Report Abuse
tanina.tv wrote:

no, it's still in the list of vegetarian dishes

4/27/2010 06:16:18 AM Report Abuse
elleellee wrote:

I added beans and more barley plus more liquid to make complete protein in this soup. Was good!

3/28/2010 02:18:06 PM Report Abuse
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