Jazzed Up Costco Vegetable Barley Soup
Looking for an easy recipe to doctor up your container of Costco Vegetable Barley Soup? Add in protein and a bit of dairy to make a hearty, perfect for winter soup! A side of fresh bread is all you need on the side.
Ingredients
- 32 ounce container Cedarlane Organic Vegetable & Barley Soup (Costco sells these in packs of 2)
- 1 cup grilled chicken cubed
- 1 cup ham steak cubed
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh or bottled
Optional Add Ins:
- Any chopped vegetables or spinach from the fridge
- cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes or hot sauce
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- To a soup pot, add a 32 oz. container of vegetable & barley soup, 1-2 cups cubed protein of your choice, along with any additional chopped veggies to use up from the fridge.
- Put the heat up to medium-high and add any remaining ingredients, such as cream cheese or cream, Parmesan cheese or lemon juice. Heat until bubbling and hot.
- Serve with a side of fresh bread and butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 25gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 928mgPotassium: 311mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 93IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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