Lentil-Toasted Barley Soup with Sausage
Serve this hearty lentil barley soup recipe when you're craving a spoonable option that eats more like a meal than an appetizer. This sausage soup packs enough fiber and protein to keep you full for hours.
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Lentil-Toasted Barley Soup with Sausage
Directions
- In a 3- to 4-quart saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add barley; cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or until barley is golden. Add onion, carrots, and garlic; cook about 10 minutes or just until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in cumin; cook and stir for 30 seconds more.
- Add broth, the water, lentils, and bay leaf. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 55 minutes or until barley and lentils are tender. Stir in tomatoes and sausage; heat through. Remove and discard bay leaf.
- Add spinach, stirring until spinach begins to wilt. Ladle soup into serving bowls. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (Lentil-Toasted Barley Soup with Sausage)
- Per serving:
- 245 kcal ,
- 7 g fat
- (2 g sat. fat ,
- 0 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 2 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 32 mg chol. ,
- 645 mg sodium ,
- 33 g carb. ,
- 10 g fiber ,
- 5 g sugar ,
- 14 g pro.
Reviews (1)
LeslieS
2001 Days Ago
Delicious! Nice and hearty soup. Made for a perfect dinner on a chilly night!