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Cranberry Barley Soup

This vegan Cranberry Barley Soup is tangy, spicy and salty in taste with a chewy texture. Its a complete winter meal in a bowl.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword barley soup, barley soup recipe, barley soup vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 250kcal
Author Gunjan

Ingredients

For barley

For the soup

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar/maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp fresh/dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried garlic
  • Pinch of ginger powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper powder
  • 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth

Instructions

  • In a sauce pan combine water and salt and bring it to a boil. Add rinsed barley in it and cook in a medium-low flame until tender and chewy and water is absorbed. Keep it aside.
  • In another saucepan heat oil and add cranberries.
  • Immediately add salt, sugar and oregano and sauté for 30 seconds.
  • Once cranberries start to release their juice, add rest of the ingredients and cook for 5-7 minutes. Turn off the flame and let it cool.
  • In a blender, blend the soup smooth and warm it again in the same saucepan. Add barley to it and cook for another 30 seconds. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

  • This is spicy and tangy soup. If you prefer your soup on a sweeter side feel free to adjust sweetener as per your taste preference and in this case you may have to adjust salt and spice accordingly.
  • This soup tastes best when served immediately. However, you may refrigerate the leftovers to be used the next day. 
  • You may use leftover cooked barley for this recipe or cook barley ahead of time or days and refrigerate. When ready to use just add it to this soup. 
  • For oil free option : simple skip the oil and combine all the soup ingredients in a saucepan. Cook until cranberries are soft and mushy. Blend and toss in cooked barley.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1184mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 417IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg