Southwestern Three Bean And Barley Soup Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN THREE-BEAN & BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• 1.Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, celery and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add water, broth, barley, black beans, great northern beans, kidney beans, chili powder, cumin and oregano. Bring to a lively simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 hours (adding more water, 1/2 cup at a time, if necessary or desired). Season with salt.

SOUTHWESTERN THREE BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Combine broth, water, onion, celery, and carrot in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
• Add in barley, black beans, great northern beans, kidney beans, oil, chili powder, cumin and oregano.
• Cover with lid and cook until the beans are tender, about 4 hours on HIGH or 7-8 hours on LOW.
• Season with salt, and pepper if needed.
• Serve with toasted sourdough bread with melted pepper jack cheese.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the water, corn, beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, broth, barley, chilies, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer after 45 minutes., Stir in chicken; cook, uncovered, 15 minutes longer or until chicken is heated through and barley is tender.

SOUTHWEST BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook and stir onion and green pepper over medium heat until almost tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes, chilies, corn, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in cilantro.

SOUTHWESTERN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the onion in oil until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through.