This is my all-time favorite soup to make. It takes very little time and is so healthy and wholesome. It is a great winter soup that will warm your heart on a chilly day. Even in 80 degree weather, this soup proves to be a winner with its mixture of color and fresh flavor combination!
You can use any grain that you have on-hand: barley, brown rice, quinoa, kasha…Same goes for the beans–I prefer kidney beans but you can use a mixture of kidney, black, garbanzo, white beans…
I have made this soup at least 6-10 times and it never disappoints. One time, I accidentally used 3 times the amount of rice and rather than cry/freak out/kick and scream (which I did a bit of at first), I transformed the soup into risotto! Brilliant, just brilliant! Continue reading
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