Soup: Vegetable Soup with Lentils and Barley
A delicious and filling vegetarian soup.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 17 mins
Total Time: 37 mins
This recipe includes superfoods such as:
Health benefits of Vegetable Soup with Lentils and Barley
Barley is about the best grain a woman with PCOS can eat. It is low in calories and has the lowest GI of all grains. Low-GI grains such as barley take much longer to digest and create a slow, steady rise in blood glucose and insulin levels. As mentioned before on Fertility Chef, low-GI foods reduce cravings. If possible, try and find hulled barley as it is the most nutrient dense of all types of barley.
Ingredients
3/4 cup lentils
3 cups chopped cabbage
3 cups okra
1 cup sliced onions
2 cups chopped zucchini
1/3 cup barley
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp pepper
10 cups water
Instructions
1. Place water in a large stock pot and add onions. Cover to boil.
2. Add lentils and barley to boil for 10 minutes.
3. Add all other vegetables to boiling water. Boil on high for another 5-10 minutes (time varies depending on how crisp you like your vegetables).
4. Turn off stove add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 6
| Amount Per ONE Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories 164 kcal | ||
| Fat 0.72 g | ||
| Carbohydrate 31.87 g | ||
| Protein 9.89 g | ||
| Iron 110 mg | ||
| Calcium 60 mg | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.11 g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.33 g | ||
| Saturated Fat 0.14 g | ||
| Sodium 1190 mg | ||
| Sugar 4.3 g | ||
| Potassium 658 mg | ||
| Vitamin A 33 mcg | ||
| Vitamin C 342 mg | ||
| Fiber 12.7 g | ||
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