Broccoli & Cheese Barley Soup
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
60 minReady
70 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | cups |
water
|
|
| 14 ½ | ounces |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
| ½ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| ½ | cup |
pearl barley
|
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 2 | cups |
broccoli florets
chopped |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
milk, skim
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 4 | ounces |
cheddar cheese
reduced fat, shredded |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 946 | ml |
water
|
|
| 419.1 | ml/g |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
| 118 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 118 | ml |
pearl barley
|
|
| 2 | each |
garlic cloves
minced |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 473 | ml |
broccoli florets
chopped |
|
| 355 | ml |
milk, skim
|
|
| 59 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 115.6 | ml/g |
cheddar cheese
reduced fat, shredded |
|
Directions
In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, combine water, broth, onion, barley, garlic, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cover.
Simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add broccoli; continue simmering 15 to 20 minutes or until barley and broccoli are tender.
Combine ½ cup milk and flour, mixing until well blended.
Gradually stir into soup with remaining milk and cheese.
Continue cooking over medium heat about 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Add additional water or chicken broth if soup becomes too thick upon standing.
