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Minestrone Soup with Barley and Pesto

Source: dLife

A healthy and hearty soup made with potatoes, barley, fresh vegetables, and seasoning.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 8 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	152.2

Total Carbs	23.5 g

Dietary Fiber	5.4 g

Sugars	4.1 g

Total Fat	3.5 g

Saturated Fat	0.9 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.2 g

Potassium	416.7 mg

Protein	8.0 g

Sodium	136.3 mg

Dietary Exchanges 3.5 Fat, 1.3 Vegetables, 0.9 Starch, 0.2 Lean Meat

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Ingredients

Directions

Spray a large nonstick pan with nonstick cooking spray and sauté onions and garlic over medium high heat until soft, about 2 minutes.
Add in the zucchini, eggplant, and carrots, cook for 5 minutes stirring as needed.
Add in the chicken broth, tomatoes and juice, potatoes, kidney beans, barley, basil, and bay leaf.
Cook to a boil while breaking the tomatoes with the back of a fork or spoon.
Lower to medium low heat and cook, covered until barley is tender, about 45 minutes.
Spoon into bowls and place a dollop of pesto into the center of the bowl, sprinkle with cheese.