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Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh baby spinach
1 onion - sliced
3 cloves garlic - chopped
¼ cup chopped carrots
1 quart button mushrooms - sliced
1 tablespoon butter
15 oz. can red kidney beans - drained
1 cup instant barley
5 cups chicken broth
1 tbs. olive oil
¼ cup pastina noodles
Fresh grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
Heat a soup pot with a tablespoon of butter. Add the fresh spinach, onion, garlic, mushrooms and carrots and sauté until the onions are softened.
Add the beans, broth and barley and simmer on low for approximately 10 - 15 minutes.
Just before serving add the pastina and continue to saute for another 10 - 12 minutes.
Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh grated cheese.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
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Diane Balch says
I love the simplicity of your soup and pastina is a favorite from my childhood. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us on foodie friday.
Walking on Sunshine says
Looks and sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday. I love the rainbow!
Guru Uru says
I would happily eat this soup daily it is awesome 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Mary Frances McNellis says
A friend brought us barley soup and I loved it! I'll have to try this version with spinach - it sounds so warm and comforting!
Karen Lange says
This sounds delicious! Thanks so much for sharing. 🙂 Thanks also for your comment over at Chatty Crone's yesterday. It's great to meet you!
Treat and Trick says
Healthy combo and looks so yum! Thanks for your lovely comment dear...
Kim G. says
This soup looks really good and filling too:)