CABBAGE BARLEY SOUP

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My neighbor had an abundance of cabbage, so a group of us had a contest to see who could come up with the best cabbage dish. My vegetarian cabbage soup was the clear winner-they ate the whole pot! -Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 6h30m

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
3 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bottle (46 ounces) V8 juice
4 cups water
8 cups shredded cabbage (about 16 ounces)
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Place first 8 ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add cabbage. Cook, covered, on low until lentils are tender, 6-8 hours., Stir in mushrooms and salt. Cook, covered, on low until mushrooms are tender, 15-20 minutes. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 678mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges