Another Mary Recipe

Black Bean, Barley and Greens Soup

Ingredients:

(4 servings)

* 8 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
* 1 cup of chopped red onions
* 2 cups of chopped turnip, collared greens or escarole (if frozen, defrosted)
* 2 cups of cooked black beans (drained and rinsed)
* 2 cups of cooked barley
* 6 to 8 cups of vegetable broth

Directions:

Heat the olive oil on medium and add the chopped onion. Cook 3 to 5 minutes. Add the turnip and greens, stir to coat with oil and cook about 5 minutes. Add the black beans and stir into the vegetables. Add the barley and broth.

Serve with one slice of whole grain bread.

Per serving:

* 465 calories; 545 calories (with bread)
* 1 vegetable
* 2 starches

This recipe is a "Mary's Meal," based on the work of Mary Flynn, PhD, registered dietitian at The Miriam Hospital and co-author of Low Fat Lies
Learn more about Mary's Meals.