I was eating soup at a restaurant the other day and realized what I thought was rice was barley, which was much more healthier and higher in fiber. I should use it more often. This recipe from Sunset magazine’s January 2007 article on Soup Socials is a good start. It combines a classic split pea soup with one for beef and barley soup.
Best of all, one cup is only three Weight Watchers Points – so low you could treat yourself to several bowls and a glass of wine for dinner.
Split Pea, Beef, and Barley Soup
Prep and Cook Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Yield: Makes about 8 qts.
Based on a recipe from Lainey Feingold, this soup combines the best qualities of two classic soups: the heartiness of split pea and the rich, nutty flavor of beef and barley.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds beef chuck, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1 1/2-in. pieces
- 5 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 large onions, chopped
- 1 leek, finely chopped
- 2 parsnips, peeled and chopped
- 5 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 cups green split peas (one 16-oz. package)
- 3/4 cup dried baby lima beans
- 3/4 cup pearl barley
- 5 carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-in. pieces
Directions:
- Heat oil in a 9- to 10-qt. pot over medium-high heat. Season beef with 1 1/2 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper, then brown on all sides in two batches. Set aside.
- Add onions, leek, parsnips, celery, and remaining 3 1/2 tsp. salt and 2 tsp. pepper. Cook, stirring often, until onions soften, about 5 minutes. Return beef to pot and add split peas, lima beans, and 4 qts. water. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Add barley and simmer 45 minutes. Stir in carrots and cook 20 minutes more. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
Nutritional information:
Serving size: 1 cup
CALORIES 155 (19% from fat); FAT 3.3g (sat 0.9g); PROTEIN 11g; CHOLESTEROL 18mg; SODIUM 401mg; FIBER 3.8g; CARBOHYDRATE 21g
Sunset, JANUARY 2007
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Hello from another Weight Watcher! You might appreciate both A Veggie Venture and my published food column Kitchen Parade — both include WW points for every recipe!