Vegetable Barley Soup
 
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Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 2 large stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 TBS olive oil
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large carrot, sliced
  • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 medium sweet potato, diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ tsp each: salt, dried oregano, thyme, rosemary, red pepper flake and black pepper
  • ½ cup pearled barley
  • 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 15 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 TBS apple cider vinegar
Instructions
  1. Saute the onion and celery in olive oil over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, or until softened and translucent.
  2. Mix in broth through barley (broth, carrots, mushrooms, sweet potato, peas, bay leaf, salt, oregano, thyme, rosemary, red pepper flake, black pepper, barley, tomatoes, beans, and water). Bring to a boil and simmer for 45-50 minutes, or until the barley is tender.
  3. Remove from heat, remove the bay leaf and stir in apple cider vinegar.
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/vegetable-barley-soup/