Vegetable Barley Soup

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup pearl barley

  • 1 celery stalk finely diced

  • 1 onion finely diced

  • 1/2 cup finely diced carrots

  • 1 tomato finely diced

  • 2-3 cloves garlic finely chopped

  • 3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth if vegan)

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 tsp finely chopped ginger

  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp dried thyme

  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and saute until fragrant for about 30-40 seconds

  2. Add onions and saute until lightly golden brown for about 1-2 minutes.

  3. Add all remaining ingredients exceptgreen onions and let it boil.

  4. Simmer on low heat for about 30 min. or until the barley is tender

  5. Garnish with green onions and serve warm to enjoy a bowl of barley soup

Recipe adapted from watchwhatueat