17-BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP MIX
Here's a Trader Joe's copycat recipe for their packaged '17-Bean and Barley Mix'. In addition, this soup recipe is printed on the back of the package. The only thing I changed was to use roasted tomatoes for standard (Recipe #464021). You have the option to substitute other beans or legumes of your choice. For example, I replaced the pinto beans with anasazi beans and tossed in a few adzuki beans for good luck. Most of the beans/legumes to prepare this recipe I have on hand in the pantry and those I don't I purchase in the bulk section at the natural food store. The beans/legumes are combined in a large bowl, stored in a container in the pantry; saving the rest for another time. I don't think sauteeing a few mushrooms and adding to the soup would hurt either. For the carnivores, throw in some meat: sausage, leftover chicken or turkey, etc. Makes a great hostess gift, too. The soup can also be prepared in a crock pot on LOW if you prefer.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Beans
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- BEAN-BARLEY SOUP MIX: In a bowl combine about 3 heaping tablespoons of each bean/legume. Stir then transfer to an airtight container. Measurement is estimated.
- PREPPING BEANS FOR THE SOUP: For this recipe I used the quick soak method for prepping the beans/legumes. To do this, in a large stock pot cover the dried bean mixture with triple their volume of cold water.
- Bring water to the boil, lower heat and cook the beans uncovered over moderate heat for 2 minutes.
- Remove beans from the heat and set aside to soak for 1 hour. After one hour of soaking, drain the beans and place them back in the pot.
- Overnight soak method: Place the beans in a pot and cover with water. The next morning, drain and rinse the beans and then continue with recipe in Step #6.
- SOUP PREPARATION: Pour 4 cups of vegetable broth or chicken broth into the pot of beans.
- In a separate saute pan, cook onion, celery, carrot, bell pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic in olive oil until soft.
- Combine this mixture along with the tomatoes in the pot of beans and cover with the remaining broth.
- Cover and simmer approximately 1 hour or to desired tenderness.
- Check the broth level periodically and add more broth if necessary so that the soup does not dry out. I left the soup thick but made sure to check that the soup was not drying out.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. I ended up adding 1/2 teaspoon of Annie's brand Worcestershire sauce to the soup.
- If desired, a small amount of fresh parsley garnished each serving, as a suggestion.
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Khadiza Binte Shafique
[email protected]This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Detwa Bongre Ajo
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian and I love this soup. It's a great source of protein and fiber.
Samia Aktar
[email protected]This soup is a great way to save money on groceries.
Salman Amin Khan
[email protected]I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out great. It was so easy and convenient.
Housseinabdi Sadam
[email protected]This soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Jennifer Martins
[email protected]I'm not a fan of barley, but I still enjoyed this soup. The beans and vegetables were very flavorful.
Shane Leifheit
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover beans and barley.
bikki mishra
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Sabrina N
[email protected]This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the beans and barley give it a nice boost of protein.
Zander Miller
[email protected]This is a great soup to make ahead of time. I made a big batch on the weekend and then had it for lunch all week.
Taylor Ferguson
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of beans, but I really enjoyed this soup. The barley and vegetables gave it a nice flavor and texture.
ojeikere Deborah
[email protected]The soup was a bit bland for my taste, but I added some extra spices and it turned out great.
Liz Brooks
[email protected]This is a delicious and easy soup to make. I used my own vegetable broth and added a few extra vegetables, like carrots and celery.
Jt Snow
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The soup was hearty and flavorful, and the beans and barley gave it a nice texture.