Barley-Vegetable Soup
Recipe from
Heart-Healthy Living
Pair this slow cooker soup with your family's favorite sandwich for a complete meal.

Servings:
8 side-dish servings
Ingredients
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4 cupslow-sodium tomato juicesee savings

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2 1/2 cupschopped zucchini (2 medium)see savings

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2 14-ounce cansreduced-sodium chicken brothsee savings

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1 1/2 cupscoarsely chopped yellow and/or red sweet peppers (2 medium)see savings

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1 cupchopped onion (1 large)see savings

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1/2 cupregular barleysee savings

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1/4 teaspoonground black peppersee savings

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3 clovesgarlic, mincedsee savings

Directions
1.
In a 3 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker combine tomato juice, zucchini, broth, sweet peppers, onion, barley, black pepper, and garlic.
2.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 4 1/2 hours.
Nutrition information
Calories 95, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 312 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Total Sugar 7 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 3%, Iron 6%. Exchanges: Vegetable 2, Starch .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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