Best Barley Soup

Name: Best Barley Soup
Ingredients: 5 slices turkey bacon; 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 red onion chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 8 cups fat-free chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups chopped carrots; 2 cups chopped Louisiana yams (sweet potatoes), peeled and cut into small cubes; 3/4 cup medium pearl barley

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

5 slices turkey bacon
1/2 pound sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 red onion chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
8 cups fat-free chicken broth
1 bay leaf
2 cups chopped carrots
2 cups chopped Louisiana yams (sweet potatoes), peeled and cut into small cubes
3/4 cup medium pearl barley

Directions

1

In large nonstick pot, cook bacon until crisp, Remove to paper towels, crumble, set aside,
2

In same pot coated with nonstick cooking spray, saute mushrooms, garlic, and onion until tender about 7 minutes,
3

Add thyme, broth, bay leaf, carrots, sweet potatoes and barley, Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and cook 25 minutes or until barley and vegetables are tender.
4

Season to taste, remove bay leaf.
5

If too thick, add more broth.
6

To serve, sprinkle with crumbled bacon.