"Serve this zesty bean and barley soup garnished with chopped fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime, if desired...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 large onion, diced
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1 large stalk celery, diced
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1 large carrot, diced
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9 cups water
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4 cups (32-ounce carton) reduced-sodium chicken broth, “no-chicken” broth or vegetable broth
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1/2 cup pearl barley
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1/3 cup dried black beans
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1/3 cup dried great northern beans
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1/3 cup dried kidney beans
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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3/4 teaspoon salt