Lean Bison & Barley Soup Recipe with Green Peas - Cookin' Canuck

Published: Jan 6, 2012 · Modified: Mar 31, 2020 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 60 Comments Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Rate this RecipeThis Lean Bison and Barley Soup is the ultimate healthy comfort food! Whip up a batch to keep you warm on a chilly evening. 289 calories and 6 Weight Watchers SmartPointsThis Lean Bison & Barley Soup is a "must try" recipe! While I still have a soft spot in my heart for beef-packed soups, subbing bison for beef is a great way to lighten things up.Bison meat has been adopted as a popular alternative to beef in the buffalo burgers found on menus around the country and is becoming more readily available in supermarkets and warehouse stores, such as Costco. But what's all the fuss about? What's the big deal about bison meat?Well, since you asked...or was that me? Well, somebody asked. So, here we go:Is bison meat good for you?There's a reason that Readers' Digest listed bison as on...