Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Tomato Basil and Barley Soup, a symphony of flavors that will warm your soul and tantalize your taste buds. This hearty and wholesome soup is brimming with the vibrant flavors of fresh tomatoes, aromatic basil, and tender barley, creating a rustic yet refined dish that is both satisfying and nutritious. Discover the art of crafting this delectable soup with our step-by-step guide, ensuring a perfect balance of flavors and textures in every spoonful. Elevate your culinary skills with our curated collection of soup recipes, ranging from classic favorites to innovative creations, all designed to inspire your inner chef and bring joy to your kitchen. From the timeless Minestrone Soup, bursting with colorful vegetables and savory broth, to the rich and creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup, each recipe promises a unique taste sensation. Embrace the simplicity yet elegance of our Creamy Tomato Soup, a velvety smooth delight that showcases the essence of ripe tomatoes. Treat yourself to the hearty goodness of our Chicken Noodle Soup, a classic comfort food that nourishes both body and soul. Explore the depths of flavor in our Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup, where tender beef and barley harmonize in a robust broth. With our diverse selection of soup recipes, you'll have a culinary adventure at your fingertips, ready to warm your heart and satisfy your cravings.
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TOMATO AND BARLEY SOUP
I have adapted this recipe from one that I found on allrecipes.com by Nancy Olsen. It is so healthy, Weight Watcher friendly and tastes great. You can substitute the chicken broth with vegetable broth if you want vegetarian.
Provided by GaylaV
Categories Grains
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot.
- Add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Saute for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are starting to soften.
- While they are cooking pour the barley into a dish with water to cover.
- Add the tomatoes, broth, water, bay leaf, and pepper and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Drain the barley and add to the pot.
- Reduce heat and cook at a low boil for about 45 minutes (until the barley is tender).
- Add more water or broth if it thickens too much.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.1, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 439.6, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 5.3, Protein 4.1
ROASTED TOMATO BASIL SOUP
Serve Ina Garten's Roasted Tomato Basil Soup recipe, made with canned and fresh plum tomatoes, for an elegant starter from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories appetizer
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss together the tomatoes, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the tomatoes in 1 layer on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes.
- In an 8-quart stockpot over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the butter, and red pepper flakes for 10 minutes, until the onions start to brown. Add the canned tomatoes, basil, thyme, and chicken stock. Add the oven-roasted tomatoes, including the liquid on the baking sheet. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 40 minutes. Pass through a food mill fitted with the coarsest blade. Taste for seasonings. Serve hot or cold.
TOMATO BARLEY SOUP
Great simple comfort food. Good for you, too! For the vegan version, simply substitute a plant-based oil such as coconut or walnut for the butter when you saute the onions.
Provided by TheRedneckHippie
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter in large soup pot (For the vegan version, simply substitute a plant-based oil for the butter. Walnut would be good, but use whatever you have on hand.). Chop onion and saute in butter (oil) until translucent.
- Add spices and stir 'til fragrant.
- Pour in tomato puree, water and barley, and simmer over medium heat until barley is tender (about an hour).
- Turn off heat, add coconut milk, serve. Garnish with basil leaves and/or cheese if desired.
- This soup is GREAT with a grilled cheese sandwich.
TOMATO BEEF BARLEY SOUP
When my children were young, I needed a soup that everyone would eat-something filling but also something delicious. My sons really liked barley soup from a can, so I decided to try making it myself. My boys are now young adults, and this is one of the first things they ask me to make when they come to visit. -Karla Johnson, Winter Haven, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 7h20m
Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beef mixture to a 5-qt. slow cooker., Stir in cabbage, carrot, salt, pepper, broth, tomato sauce and tomatoes. Cook, covered, on low 6 hours., Stir in corn and barley; turn up to high and cook until barley is tender, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 1372mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
TOMATO BARLEY SOUP
I LOVE soup! This is one of my favorites. It has lots of vegetables and is full of flavor. I usually throw in some chopped cabbage. To make this a vegetarian recipe, use vegetable broth for the chicken broth.
Provided by Nancy Olsen
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the onions, celery, carrots, garlic and oil and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are almost tender.
- Then add the water, fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, chicken broth, barley and ground black pepper.
- Stir thoroughly and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, or until barley is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 455.5 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
TOMATO, BASIL AND BARLEY SOUP
Categories Tomato
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the Canary Island Garlic and Herb Olive oil in your soup pot. Add onion and saute till transparent, then add garlic and saute till garlic starts to brown. Add tomatoes and stock (or water) and bring to a boil. Add barley, stir, lower heat to medium and cook 30 minutes, partially covered, till barley is done. Add Fresh spinach at the end and let wilt. When serving top with some of the fresh basil leaves and the Splash
TOMATO BASIL SOUP
After just one taste of this slightly sweet tomato and herb soup, my family never went back to canned soup again! I adapted this recipe from one I seen in an old cookbook. -Chris Baker of South Lake Tahoe, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook carrots and onion in butter over medium-low heat for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and cool slightly., In a blender, place 1/2 broth and the cooled vegetables; cover and process until blended. Return to the Dutch oven. Stir in the tomato puree, basil sugar, salt, pepper and remaining broth. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Gradually stir in evaporated milk; heat through (do not boil).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 1004mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
TOMATO & BASIL SOUP
Combine fruity sundried tomatoes with tinned tomatoes to make this rich tomato soup with a homemade basil pesto - perfect for the depths of winter.
Provided by Good Food team
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the butter or oil in a large pan, then add the garlic and soften for a few minutes over a low heat. Add the sundried or SunBlush tomatoes, canned tomatoes, stock, sugar and seasoning, then bring to a simmer. Let the soup bubble for 10 mins until the tomatoes have broken down a little.
- Whizz with a stick blender, adding half the pot of soured cream as you go. Taste and adjust the seasoning - add more sugar if you need to. Serve in bowls with 1 tbsp or so of the pesto swirled on top, a little more soured cream and scatter with basil leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium
RICH AND CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP
The secret to the richness of this soup is to use real butter, fresh basil leaves, and heavy cream. Please do not substitute, or you will not have the same high quality end result.
Provided by MARBALET
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot.
- Place the pot over medium heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Do not boil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 142.5 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 28.3 g, Sodium 216.6 mg, Sugar 12 g
TOMATO, BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP
Jazz up canned hearty tomato soup with ground beef, barley and frozen mixed vegetables.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
- Stir in soup, water, barley and celery. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until barley is tender.
- Stir in frozen mixed vegetables. Cook 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 890 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1/2 g
TOMATO BASIL SOUP
A creamy rendition of a traditional favorite. This has made me a SouperHero in my house. This meal is full-bodied enough to not need the addition of a sandwich; however, garlic bread is nice for dipping.
Provided by Sara
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in both amounts of tomato sauce, chicken broth, basil, and oregano. Increase heat to medium and simmer until soup is reduced, 10 to 20 minutes.
- Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Add cream. Continue to puree in batches until smooth, transferring creamy soup to another pot.
- Heat soup over medium-high heat until hot, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 84 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 15.8 g, Sodium 747.3 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
Tips:
- Choose ripe, flavorful tomatoes: The quality of your tomatoes will greatly impact the flavor of your soup. Look for tomatoes that are deep red and have a firm texture.
- Use fresh basil: Fresh basil adds a bright, herbaceous flavor to the soup. If you don't have fresh basil, you can use dried basil, but it will not be as flavorful.
- Cook the barley according to package directions: Barley is a hearty grain that adds a chewy texture to the soup. Be sure to cook it according to the package directions so that it is fully cooked.
- Don't overcook the vegetables: The vegetables should be cooked until they are tender but still retain their shape. Overcooking them will make them mushy.
- Season the soup to taste: Once the soup is cooked, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs.
Conclusion:
Tomato basil and barley soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of fresh vegetables, flavorful broth, and hearty barley, this soup is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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