Cooking Health with Hanna (Season 5) - Bean and Barley Soup

dried beans

🥗Healthier: canned beans

💰Cheaper: split peas

Canned beans save time and split peas are often less expensive.

barley

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa adds protein and rice is a budget-friendly grain.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier and water with seasoning is cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more cost-effective.

Pour 4 cups of chicken or vegetable stock into a large pot and heat it up on medium heat.

Add cannellini beans that have been rinsed and drained and a can of diced tomatoes (do not drain the tomatoes).

Next, add uncooked quick cook barley.

Add crushed red pepper, garlic, rosemary, and olive oil for extra flavor.

Include chopped onion, carrots, celery, and spinach.

Stir everything together.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes.

Serve the soup with a fresh side salad and sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired.

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