Lima Bean, Mushroom, and Barley Soup
Ingredients
- 1 cup large, dried lima beans
- 3 tbsp coarse pearl barley
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 cups sliced portabella mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 1 cup diced carrots
Directions
Wash lima beans and barley separately in cold water. Drain and transfer to a soup pot.
Add vegetable broth and remaining ingredients; cover and bring to a boil. Cook over low-medium heat until lima beans are soft, about 2 hours. Serve hot.
Makes 8 servings
Each serving provides about 110 calories, 0 g fat and cholesterol, 130 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 6 g dietary fiber, 5 g sugars, and 6 g protein.