A nutritious and comforting soup filled with a variety of vegetables and hearty barley. Perfect for a wholesome meal.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
45min
Ingredients
8 Servings
- 1 cup barley
- 1 bay leaf
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 3 carrot
- 3 celery stalks
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 potato
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 cups vegetable broth
Directions
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Step 2
Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
Step 4
Pour in the vegetable broth, and add the potatoes, barley, diced tomatoes (with their juice), bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Step 5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the barley and potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes.
Step 6
Stir in the frozen peas and cook for another 5 minutes, until the peas are heated through.
Step 7
Remove the bay leaf before serving.