Seriously amazing and so healthy. I use the 7 bean and barley mix from Sprouts & dry beans also from Sprouts. You get a ton for cheap
Ingredients
* 7 cups fat free, less-sodium chicken broth (I use the dried cubes)
* 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
* 6 garlic cloves, crushed
* 2 (4-inch) rosemary sprigs
* 1 (19-ounce) dark red kidney beans
* 2 teaspoons olive oil
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1 cup finely chopped carrot
* 1/4 cup chopped celery
* 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (I get the kind with the spices)
* 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley (if not using the 7 bean mix)
* 10 cup torn spinach leaves (about 4 ounces)
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and
cook 15 minutes. discard Rosemary leaves.
Measure 1 cup beans, and mash with a fork in a small bow or put in
food processor. Reserve the remaining whole beans.
Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add onions, carrot, and celery; cook
4 minutes. Add broth mixture, mashed beans, whole beans, tomatoes, and
barley; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Stir in
spinach and black pepper; cook 5 minutes or until barley is tender.
Sprinkle each serving with cheese.
(nutrition info here)
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