17 Bean & Barley Soup

Contributed By: gwendy7979
Trader Joe's

Soak beans overnight.

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Total Preparation Time: More than 2 hours
Ingredients: Bean & Legume
Actual Cooking Time: 1.5 hours
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: American
Special Features: Vegetarian
Meal Type: Soups & Stews

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Ingredients

2 cups TJ's Bean & Barley Soup Mix
2 32 oz. Vegetable broth
1 cup Chopped onion
1 cup Chopped celery
1 cup Chopped carrots
1 tsp. Dried basil
1 clove Garlic
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 Bay leaf
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 14 oz. Can tomatoes
Salt & pepper to taste

Preparation

Soak beans overnight (optional) in a large pot of water, then rinse and drain. Pour 4 cups vegetable broth into pot with the beans. In a separate pan, cook onion, celery, carrot, basil and garlic in olive oil until soft. Combine this mixture and remaining ingredients into the bean pot and cover with more broth. Simmer covered for 1 hour to desired tenderness. Be sure to occasionally check liquid level and add more broth if necessary. Salt and pepper to taste. Makes 8 heart servings.

Cook's Notes

To quick soak dried beans: In a large saucepan, over dried beans with triple their volume of cold water. Bring water to boil, then lower heat and cook uncovered beans over moderate heat for 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and soak beans for 1 hour.