anniversary dinner: Appetizing Soup

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> Tue, 6 Mar 2001 15:53:12 -0500

> " Karen C. Greenlee " <greenlee

>HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Veg-Recipes List!!!

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>I just realized that today is the 2nd anniversary of Veg-Recipes!!

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>Thanks to all who have made this such a great list!

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>Karen

>List Owner

 

Karen! it's been 2 years! Congrats and kukos!

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Let's celebrate with a full 7 course meal. Here's an appetizing soup.

 

 

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Mushroom, Barley and Red Pepper Soup

 

Recipe By :Jane Pettigrew, Souped Up (1999)

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soups

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup pearl barley

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound onions -- finely chopped

2 cloves garlic -- finely chopped

3 red bell peppers -- 1/3x-1-inch strips

12 ounces mushrooms -- halved, thinly sliced

1 3/4 quarts ready-to-serve vegetable broth

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves

2 bay leaves

1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram

2 strips lemon zest

salt and black pepper

lemon juice (optional)

fresh herbs -- for garnish

 

Put barley into pan with plenty of cold water. Bring to the boil, simmer for 2

minutes then drain. Return to the pan with plenty of fresh cold water and add a

little salt. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, partially cover and simmer for

1 hour. Drain well.

 

Heat oil in large sauce pan. Add onions and garlic; gently fry until soft and

translucent. Add the peppers and mushrooms and sweat over a gentle heat for 5

minutes.

 

Add stock, cooked barley, herbs, lemon zest and salt and pepper. Bring to boil,

reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.

 

Remove lemon zest and bay leaves and discard. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Add lemon juice to taste. Garnish with fresh herbs.

 

Description:

" Fresh bell peppers and herbs "

Start to Finish Time:

" 2:00 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 240 Calories; 7g Fat (23.3% calories from

fat); 6g Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1176mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

 

NOTES : Add more or different herbs to suit your own taste.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0