three bean and barley soup

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Three Bean & Barley Soup

Serve this bean-and-barley soup garnished with chopped fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 1 large stalk celery, diced
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 7 cups water
  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, “no-chicken” broth or vegetable broth (32-ounce carton)
  • ½ cup pearl barley
  • ⅓ cup dried black beans
  • ⅓ cup dried great northern beans
  • ⅓ cup dried kidney beans
  • ¾ teaspoon salt