Simmered Vegetarian Soup

vegt_soup Simmered Vegetarian Soup - This easy, convenient, simmered vegetarian soup recipe is overflowing with goodness and flavor. Vitamin and nutrient rich, fresh garden veggies and yummy barley, are slow simmered in a vegetable broth, with just a hint of garlic. It makes a hearty healthy meal with homemade, whole grain bread.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Simmered Vegetarian Soup

1/2 c Chopped onions
1/2 c Chopped carrots
1/2 c Thinly sliced celery
3 c Sliced fresh mushrooms
5 c Water
1/2 c Barley
4 ts Vegtable broth powder
1/8 ts Garlic powder

Directions to make Simmered Vegetarian Soup

Step 1:Put vegtables in a large soup pot with a little water and cook for 5 min stirring frequently. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover & reduce heat to low & simmer 1 hour.

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Hearty Chicken Salad with Barley

chk_bar_sal Hearty Chicken Salad with Barley - Not only is this delectable chicken salad hearty, it is also healthy, quick, and easy! A splash of lemon, with a hint of dijon mustard replace the “creamy”, and chunky, fresh veggies are tossed in as well! We think you will find this easy chicken salad is quite filling.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 8-10 mins
Main Ingredient: Chicken, Barley
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Hearty Chicken Salad with Barley

2 c Water
2/3 c Barley; uncooked, quick-cooking barley
2 c Chicken; diced cooked
1/2 c Celery; diced
1/2 c Tomatoes; chopped
1/2 c Red onion; chopped
2 tb Lemon juice; fresh
1 tb Dijon mustard;
5 Lettuce; leaves

Directions to make Hearty Chicken Salad with Barley

Step 1:Bring water to a vigorous boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Stir in barley; return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 8-10 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally. Drain; cool.
Step 2:Toss barley with remaining ingredients excpt lettuce. Serve on lettuce leaves.

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Steamed Mixed Rice

June 5, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Easy, Side Dish, Videos, healthy

Steamed Mixed Rice - This is, without a doubt, one of the most versatile side dishes you will ever find! A marvelous combination of healthy brown rice and assorted grains are steamed with suble spices, to completely saturate this mixed rice recipe with their flavor. It literally goes with anything.


How To Make Steamed Mixed Rice Video

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