[edit] Ingredients
1 |
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1 |
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½ |
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½ |
cup Quick Cooking Barley |
1 |
lrg Onion, chopped |
1 |
tablespoon Olive Oil |
1 |
tablespoon Minced Fresh Garlic |
1 |
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2 |
teaspoons Ground Coriander |
2 |
teaspoons Minced Ginger Root |
¼ |
teaspoon Ground Cloves |
1 |
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8 |
cups Vegetable Broth |
1 |
teaspoon Salt |
1 |
ounce x 1 Can Corn, drained, up to |
3 |
tablespoons Minced Fresh Parsley |
[edit] Preparation
Step 1 |
Combine the beans, barley, onion, oil, garlic, mushrooms, coriander, ginger, cloves, bay leaf and broth in a large slow cooker. Cook on low heat over night, or until beans are tender. |
Step 2 |
Remove bay leaf. Stir in salt, corn and parsley. Soup can be thinned if desired by adding hot vegetable broth. Serve hot. VARIATIONS: |
Step 3 |
Add 1 tbs chili powder, 2 tsp ground cumin and a minced fresh or canned jalapeno chile to the soup for a Tex-Mex slant. Stir in 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro in place of the parsley. Serve over rice if desired. |



