Lentil Split Pea Rice Barley Soup (DF)

This recipe was adapted from a recipe in  Taste of Home Magazine.  This is a thick soup chocked full of nutritious beans and grains ! 

Ingredients:
1 can lentils (or 1 cup dry lentils, rinsed)
1 can white beans
1/2 cup dried split peas, rinsed
1/4 cup uncooked brown rice
1/4 cup dry pearl barley
1/2 cup uncooked whole wheat pasta
2 carrots, sliced 
1 can diced tomatoes, with liquid
1 Tbsp dried minced garlic
1 Tbsp dried minced onion
1 tsp celery seeds
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
3 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
1 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp cumin
4-5 cups of broth or water

Directions:

Put everything in a crockpot and cook on low for 10-12 hours.


Estimated Nutritional Value per serving based on 12 servings:  Calories 163, Total Fat .9g, Cholesterol 0mg,  Sodium 94mg, Carbs 30.2g, Fiber 10.2g, Sugars 2.8g, Protein 9.2g



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