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Barley Soup with Greens, Fennel, Lemon, and Dill
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Barley Soup with Greens, Fennel, Lemon, and Dill

16 ingredients Makes 6 to 8 servings openrecipes
Barley Soup with Greens, Fennel, Lemon, and Dill
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

519
Calories
15g
Protein
24g
Fat
66g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Barley 1 cup cooked (157g) 193
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Chard not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 8 cups (or more)
  • or good-quality canned vegetable broth (such as Swanson), divided
  • 1 cup (scant) pearl barley (about 6 ounces), rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon (scant) fine sea salt plus additional for sprinkling
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling
  • 3 cups chopped onions
  • 8 cups coarsely chopped stemmed kale leaves (about one 7-ounce bunch)
  • 6 cups coarsely chopped stemmed chard leaves (about one 7-ounce bunch)
  • 5 cups spinach leaves (about 5 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh fennel fronds
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 7-ounce package feta cheese, crumbled

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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