Meals In This Prep
Toast & Yogurt
Minestrone & Bread
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Oatmeal
French Onion Soup
Tortilla Soup
Mushroom Barley Stew
Minestrone
5-Day Meal Plan
Day 1 — Monday
Breakfast: Toast & Yogurt
Lunch: Minestrone & Bread
Dinner: Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Day 2 — Tuesday
Breakfast: Oatmeal
Lunch: French Onion Soup
Dinner: Tortilla Soup
Day 3 — Wednesday
Breakfast: Toast & Yogurt
Lunch: Mushroom Barley Stew
Dinner: Minestrone
Day 4 — Thursday
Breakfast: Oatmeal
Lunch: Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Dinner: French Onion Soup
Day 5 — Friday
Breakfast: Toast & Yogurt
Lunch: Tortilla Soup
Dinner: Mushroom Barley Stew
Daily Nutrition (Approx.)
Calories
1600
Protein
55g
Carbs
220g
Fat
55g
Fiber
35g
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Minestrone: sauté onion, carrots, celery. Add broth, tomatoes, beans, pasta. Simmer 20 min.
- 2
Broccoli cheddar: cook broccoli in broth, blend half, stir in cheddar until melted.
- 3
French onion: caramelize onions 30 min, add broth, top with bread and gruyere.
- 4
Mushroom barley: sauté mushrooms, add barley, broth, herbs. Simmer until tender.
- 5
Tortilla soup: simmer tomatoes, broth, spices. Top with tortilla chips and cheese.
- 6
Portion into containers.
Storage Tips
- All soups freeze 3 months
- French onion — broil cheese topping fresh
- Tortilla chips added when eating
Ingredients
- 2 cans mixed beans
- 8 oz small pasta
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 1 lb mushrooms
- 2 lbs broccoli
- 8 oz cheddar
- 5 onions
- 4 oz gruyere
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 96 oz vegetable broth
- Tortilla chips
- Garlic, herbs, bay leaves
Equipment Needed
Dutch oven
Pot
Meal prep containers
Shopping List
- Mixed beans 2 cans
- Pasta shapes 8 oz
- Barley 1 cup
- Mushrooms 1 lb
- Broccoli 2 lbs
- Cheddar 8 oz
- Onions 5
- Gruyere 4 oz
- Crushed tomatoes 28 oz
- Vegetable broth 96 oz
- Tortilla chips
