Free in Babylon Barley and Vegetable

This is one of four soups that are marked by their odd names. A woman near our factory asked us to make 4 soups in 2011 that were okay to eat on a Daniel Fast diet. Each of the soups has only whole grains, no sugar, no animal products and nothing artificial

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You will need:

  • 1 4oz. Can Tomato Sauce or 1/2 Cup Chopped Tomatoes

Package Includes:

  • Barley & vegetable mixture
  • 1 Spice Packet
  • 1 Vegetable base packet

Directions:

Stovetop Directions:
1. In a 4-quart saucepan, add 4 cups of water and both spice packets. Cover and bring to a boil.
2. Stir in barley mix and tomatoes.
3. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 50 minutes or until barley is tender.
4. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve!

Crockpot Directions:
Add 4 C. water, the entire soup mix, tomatoes, and precooked meat to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 hours to 8 hours. Cook on high for 3 1/2 hours to 5. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Directions:
Reduce water by 1/2 cup. Add water, soup mix, meat, and tomato to Instant Pot. Lock the lid and seal the valve, set to Soup Mode or High Pressure. Cook for 14 minutes, allow the pressure to release naturally, add 2 minutes if you will manually let the steam off. Enjoy! 


Cooking Variations:

Creamy: Reduce water by 1/2 cup, just before serving add 1/2 cup milk, cream or milk substitute.
Switch up the meat: Add ground beef, turkey, or leftover steak/roast that has been cut up
Mix up the tomatoes: Use 1/2 cup fresh chopped tomatoes instead of tomato sauce.
Vegetable Overload: 10-15 minutes before the soup is done add 1/2-1 C. cabbage, bok choy or leeks
Vegetarian:Prepare without meat. If desired add meat substitute.

Barley Nutritional Value:
In May 2006, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of a health claim for the role of beta-glucan soluble fiber from barley in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. Barley is high in fiber and is known to help reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes.

Barley History:
Ancient Greek culture used barley as a staple bread-making grain and was considered an important food for athletes. The athletes attributed much of their strength to their training diets containing barley. This tradition of eating barley for strength continued with the Roman athletes, and the Gladiators were known as hordearii, which means “eaters of barley.” Barley was also highly esteemed in ancient China as a symbol of male virility because the heads of barley are heavy and contain numerous seeds.

Today, the largest barley producers are Russia and Canada, with the USA ranking as 9th in the world’s production.

You will need:

  • 1 8oz. Can Tomato Sauce or 1 Cup Chopped Tomatoes

Package Includes:

  • Barley & vegetable mixture
  • 1 Spice Packet
  • 1 Vegetable base packet

Directions:

Stovetop Directions:
1. In a 4-quart saucepan, add 8 cups of water and both spice packets. Cover and bring to a boil.
2. Stir in barley mix and tomatoes.
3. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 50 minutes or until barley is tender.
4. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve!

Crockpot Directions:
Add 8 C. water, the entire soup mix, tomatoes, and precooked meat to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 hours to 8 hours. Cook on high for 3 1/2 hours to 5. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Directions:
Reduce water by 1 cup. Add water, soup mix, meat, and tomato to Instant Pot. Lock the lid and seal the valve, set to Soup Mode or High Pressure. Cook for 14 minutes, allow the pressure to release naturally, add 2 minutes if you will manually let the steam off. Enjoy! 


Cooking Variations:

Creamy: Reduce water by 1 cup, just before serving add 1 cup milk, cream or milk substitute.
Switch up the meat: Add ground beef, turkey, or leftover steak/roast that has been cut up
Mix up the tomatoes: Use 1 cup fresh chopped tomatoes instead of tomato sauce.
Vegetable Overload: 10-15 minutes before the soup is done add 1-2 C. cabbage, bok choy or leeks
Vegetarian:Prepare without meat. If desired add meat substitute.

Barley Nutritional Value:
In May 2006, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of a health claim for the role of beta-glucan soluble fiber from barley in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. Barley is high in fiber and is known to help reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes.

Barley History:
Ancient Greek culture used barley as a staple bread-making grain and was considered an important food for athletes. The athletes attributed much of their strength to their training diets containing barley. This tradition of eating barley for strength continued with the Roman athletes, and the Gladiators were known as hordearii, which means “eaters of barley.” Barley was also highly esteemed in ancient China as a symbol of male virility because the heads of barley are heavy and contain numerous seeds.

Today, the largest barley producers are Russia and Canada, with the USA ranking as 9th in the world’s production.

In the year 605 BC, the biblical prophet Daniel and his three friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, were among the young Jewish nobility to be taken into captivity in Babylon. The men remained in captivity for more than 70 years, but even though captive, they experienced deep spiritual freedom by consecrating (separating) themselves unto the one true God.

The scriptures teachings that these young men had established in their hearts while still in Judah remained their standards, no matter what trials they faced. Daniel refused to eat the king’s food because it would defile his body that he already had dedicated to God. He refused to bow to the image of the king or compromise his commitment to God. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were tossed into the fiery furnace rather than abandon God in any way.

The courageous and unwavering commitment to God displayed by these men served as a powerful example of their loyalty and integrity. Captive in Babylon, but free in their hearts, the men prospered even under these challenging conditions.

To learn more about The Daniel Fast, visit www.Daniel-Fast.com

1 review for Free in Babylon Barley and Vegetable Soup Mix

  1. Janice Embrey Brown

    I added 1 lb of grass fed 96% lean ground beef browned with onion, 8 oz tomato sauce, 16 oz can of chili tomatoes, and bokchoy Next time will use only 1/2 half pound beef. My husband loved this so trying all the other soups with no beans or lentils, and most of those are chowders. Very easy to make, add veggies,
    for a DELICIOUS meal. My first order was 5 soups and my next is 7 combo of soups and chowders.

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