" Negative Calorie " Vegetable Barley Soup

Name: " Negative Calorie " Vegetable Barley Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 46 cups, 23 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 4 carrots, cut into disks; 6 stalks celery, sliced; 4 cups broccoli florets; 2 cups green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces; 20 mushrooms, sliced; 1 (10 ounce) frozen spinach; 1 quart diced tomato; 1 head cabbage, cut into 2 inch pieces; 2 (1 ounce) packages low-sodium onion soup mix; 1 cup barley; 4 teaspoons beef bouillon; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste); 1/4 teaspoon paprika (to taste); 1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper (to taste); 1 tablespoon parsley (to taste); 35 cups water

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Recipe by Linsey S.

I came up with this for my diet by combining other recipes, adding and deleting things, and tweaking it to my liking. I eat 2 cups (one serving) at lunch or dinner, for a low calorie "filler". Plus it's high in fiber (and great for you, too!).

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READY IN: 2hrs 30mins

SERVES: 23

YIELD: 46 cups

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

onions, chopped
4

garlic cloves, chopped
4

carrots, cut into disks
6

stalks celery, sliced
4

cups broccoli florets
2

cups green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
20

mushrooms, sliced
1

(10 ounce) frozen spinach
1

quart diced tomato
1

head cabbage, cut into 2 inch pieces
2

(1 ounce) packages low-sodium onion soup mix
1

cup barley
4

teaspoons beef bouillon
¹⁄₂

teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
¹⁄₄

teaspoon paprika (to taste)
¹⁄₂

teaspoon seasoned pepper (to taste)
1

tablespoon parsley (to taste)
35

cups water

DIRECTIONS

In a *VERY* large pot (I use a huge canning pot), put in 2 cups water.
Bring to a boil.
Start adding the vegetables, one at a time, adding water as needed to cover them.
Stir in the soup mix, bouillon, spices, and the rest of the water.
Bring to a boil.
Add the barley.
Let simmer, covered, for 1 to 2 hours.
For a "stewier" soup, let simmer for additional time, stirring occasionally, until it's to your liking.

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