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LIMA BEAN, MUSHROOM, AND BARLEY SOUP

Makes 8 servings. Each serving equals one 5 A Day serving.

Ingredients
1 cup large dried lima beans
3 Tbsps coarse pearl barley
6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
2 cups sliced portabella mushrooms
1 cup onion, chopped
2 Tbsps parsley, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrots, diced


Wash lima beans and barley separately in cold water.

Drain, and transfer to a soup kettle.

Add vegetable stock and remaining ingredients; cover and bring to a boil.

Cook over low-medium heat until lima beans are soft, about 2 hours.

Serve hot.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 125, Protein 5g, Fat 1g, Calories From Fat 7%, Carbohydrates 23g, Cholesterol 0mg, Fiber 7g, Sodium 328mg.
CDC.gov - 5 a Day