Categories: Main Dish, Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1/2 cup chopped leeks or 1/2 cup onion
• 1 celery rib , chopped
• 1 carrot , peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup barley
• 6 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms (cremini)
• 1/2 cup green beans , trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a soup pot over low heat.

2. Saute the garlic, leeks, and celery in the oil.

3. Keep the pot covered; cook until the leeks are soft and golden.

4. Add the remaining ingredients; bring the soup to a boil.

5. Decrease heat to a gentle simmer and cook, covered, for 1 hour.

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