Lunch: Barley and Vegetable Soup

A new twist to vegetable soup is a tasty choice for an autumn day - enjoy a bowl while watching the leaves fall.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Barley

Health and fertility benefits of Barley and Vegetable Soup

Barley is about the best grain a woman with PCOS can eat. It is low in calories and has the lowest GI of all grains. Low-GI grains such as barley take much longer to digest and create a slow, steady rise in blood glucose and insulin levels. As mentioned before on Fertility Chef, low-GI foods reduce cravings. If possible, try and find hulled barley as it is the most nutrient dense of all types of barley.

Ingredients

2 tbsp. margarine
1/4 c. chopped onion
8 c. water
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 tbsp. minced parsley
1 c. diced parsnips
1/4 c. quick-cooking barley
1 c. cubed carrot
1 can diced tomatoes
1 c. frozen peas
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Melt the margarine in a soup kettle or Dutch oven, and sauté the onions until tender. Add the water, celery, parsley, and parsnips. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover tightly, and cook for about 30 minutes.
Add the barley, carrot, tomatoes, and peas. Cook for about 30 minutes or until the barley is tender and the peas are soft. Remove from heat, adjust the salt and pepper to taste, and serve immediately.

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