Lunch: Tomato, Beef and Barley Soup

Jazz up canned hearty tomato soup with ground beef, barley and frozen mixed vegetables.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Barley

Health and fertility benefits of Tomato, Beef and Barley 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

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2 cans (19 oz each) Progresso™ Vegetable Classics hearty tomato soup
2 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (from 1-lb bag)
6 tablespoons shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
Stir in soup, water, barley and celery. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until barley is tender.
Stir in frozen mixed vegetables. Cook 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese.

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