Green Options » bean and barley soup http://greenoptions.com/tag/bean-and-barley-soup Posts tagged 'bean and barley soup' Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:31:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Meatless Meal Recipes for the Non-Vegetarian: 17 Bean and Barley Soup Mix from Trader Joe’s http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2008/09/16/meatless-meal-recipes-for-the-non-vegetarian-17-bean-and-barley-soup-mix-from-trader-joes/ http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2008/09/16/meatless-meal-recipes-for-the-non-vegetarian-17-bean-and-barley-soup-mix-from-trader-joes/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:31:21 +0000 Robin Shreeves http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2008/09/16/meatless-meal-recipes-for-the-non-vegetarian-17-bean-and-barley-soup-mix-from-trader-joes/ bean soupOne way to help the environment is to eat less meat. Like I discussed in 5 Ways to Cut Back on a Carnivorous Family’s Impact, you don’t have to go whole hog vegetarian (hee - unintended oxymoron there) if you don’t want to. Choosing to have just one or two meatless meals a week can make a positive impact.

I’m committed to going meatless at least twice a week in my house, and as I find or create good recipes, I’ll be sharing them with you from time to time. This recipe is perfect for vegetable gardeners right now because it uses several garden ingredients just when you’re getting a little tired of making the same old thing with them.

Today I made 17 Bean and Barley Soup from a mix I bought at Trader Joe’s over the weekend. The bag has a mix of dry beans and barley, and I provided the rest of the ingredients, mostly following the recipe on the back of the bag.

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