Kidney Bean Vegetable Soup

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Lillian Palko, Napa, California

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 04, 2022

"My family loves this vegetable soup," pens Lillian Palko from her Napa, California home. Chock-full of kidney beans, celery, spinach, carrots, zucchini and tomatoes, the comforting broth is ideal to serve on cool autumn days with a loaf of crusty bread or warm biscuits.

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Kidney Bean Vegetable Soup

Yield:8 servings (2 quarts)
Prep:15 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 medium zucchini, cubed
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh spinach
  • 3 tablespoons quick-cooking barley
  • 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
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Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the first 11 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the barley and vegetables are tender. Add the tomatoes; heat through.