Smoky Vegetable & Wheat Berry Soup

January 22, 2017

Am I the only one that could eat soup every single day?? Even though this has been a very warm winter I am still making and loving soup. A friend gave me some wheat berries, she had used some for bread, I still haven\\\'t made that yet. So, I decided to use some in this soup. I used collards in this because it is what I had on hand, but you could use kale or even spinach.

2 cans white beans, I used Great Northern, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium leek, white and light-green parts, sliced (1 cup)
1 carrot, peeled and chopped (1/2 cup)
1 celery stalk, chopped (1/3-1/2 cup)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
5 cups vegetable broth
1 can diced tomatoes with liquid
1/2 cup wheat berries
2 cups collards (or green of your choice), sliced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Heat oil in a large soup pot. Add leek, carrot and celery, season with salt and pepper. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are brown around the edges. Add garlic and smoked paprika, give it a good...
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Nutritions

Calories
3570

Sodium
7699mg
320% DV

Fat
74g
114% DV

Protein
225g
451% DV

Carbs
622g
211% DV

Fiber
157g
630% DV

Vegan