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Beet, Barley, and Black Soybean Soup with Pumpernickel Croutons Recipe
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Beet, Barley, and Black Soybean Soup with Pumpernickel Croutons Recipe

16 ingredients 6 to 8 servings openrecipes

We created a soup like this for Food Not Bombs, in San Francisco, and I will always remember how happy it made everyone (except for my roommate who was pissed...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

874
Calories
21g
Protein
16g
Fat
162g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Barley 1 cup cooked (157g) 193
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beet 1/2 cup (85g) 35
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Soybean 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

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons dried tarragon
  • A few dashes fresh black pepper
  • 8 cups water
  • 4 medium-sized beets, peeled, cut in half, sliced 1/4-inch thick (about 4 cups)
  • 3/4 cup pearl barley
  • 1/4 cup tamari
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black soybeans, rinsed and drained (about 2 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 slices from pumpernickel bread, cut into 1/4-inch dice

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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