I’ve seen a lot of recipes for this soup; however, my mother-in-law adds tomato paste for a bit of a different flavour and she doesn’t add any lentils or beans. It’s thick, filling, and delicious, and you could make it vegetarian by using vegetable stock.
Ingredients
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup uncooked pearl barley
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 lime, juiced
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- salt, to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup diced carrots
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 8 lime wedges
Directions
Step 1
Heat the chicken stock in a pot to a gentle simmer.
Step 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat and saute the onion until translucent. Add the pearl barley to the pot and stir for one minute. Stir in the hot chicken stock, turmeric, lime juice, tomato paste, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour.
Step 3
Mix in the carrots and continue simmering 30 minutes or until the soup has thickened and the carrots and barley are tender. If the soup is too thick, add hot water, one tablespoon at a time.
Step 4
Place the sour cream in a small bowl. Slowly pour 1/2 cup of hot soup mixture into sour cream, whisking constantly. Gradually add the sour cream mixture into the soup pot, whisking constantly. Stir in the fresh parsley. Serve with fresh lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 193 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat7g | 9% |
Saturated Fat3g | 14% |
Cholesterol10mg | 3% |
Sodium178mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate28g | 10% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 15% |
Total Sugars3g | |
Protein6g | |
Vitamin C12mg | 60% |
Calcium45mg | 3% |
Iron2mg | 9% |
Potassium287mg | 6% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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