vegetable barley soup | Indian style barley soup | healthy barley soup | with step by step photos.
vegetable barley soup is a healthy bowl with soothing flavours for all health conscious people. Learn how to make healthy barley soup.
To make Indian style barley soup, heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the garlic and spring onion whites and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the carrots, masoor, barley, salt and 4½ cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles. Transfer the barley-masoor mixture in a deep non-stick pan, add the tomatoes, spring onion greens, coriander, a little salt and pepper and mix well. Bring to a boil and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve hot.
Barley is a cereal that is easily available in India. It is a great source of protein, iron and fibre and tastes good too, if cooked with flavourful ingredients as we have done in this delicious healthy barley soup.
The combination of masoor dal along with barley i.e. a pulse with a cereal makes this vegetable barley soup a complete source of protein, which is otherwise lacking in a vegetarian diet.
The vegetables add plenty of colour and fibre and antioxidants to this nourishing barley soup. Carrots lend Vitamin A for vision and tomatoes add in Vitamin C and lycopene to build a healthy immune system and fight various diseases.
The sulphur compounds in spring onions make it an added boost for a healthy heart. With only 9.6 g of carbs, this barley soup qualifies as a healthy addition to a diabetic and low carb, weight loss menu too.
Tips for healthy barley soup. 1. Chop all the veggies finely to have a good mouthfeel. 2. We have used coriander as an Indian touch, but if you wish you can also use basil or celery. 3. Add freshly ground pepper towards the end to perk up this soup.
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