Vegetable Barley Soup

Hello friends.  I have an easy recipe to make vegetable barley soup.  You only need a few ingredients for this soup and the prep work is so easy.  You can have this soup made in less than an hour.

This soup is perfect to serve on a cold day for lunch or dinner.  I've made this soup two times this winter and it's delicious tasting and warms you up.  I hope you enjoy this soup.  

VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 cup barley, rinsed and drained
• 6 1/2 cups of vegetable broth or chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 medium onion, diced small
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced small
• 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
• 1 large celery rib, sliced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon oregano

    DIRECTIONS:

1. Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.  Once the oil is simmering, add the onion, carrots, and celery.  Cook until the onion has softened and turns translucent, about 7 minutes.
2. Add the garlic, barley, potatoes, and mix all together.
3. Add the vegetable broth, salt and pepper.  Raise the heat and bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pot, reduce the heat and cook for 30 minutes.  If you need more liquid, add an extra cup of broth or water.

NOTES:

LEFTOVERS:  The soup keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.  You can also freeze the soup in an airtight container.

BROTH:  Both vegetable or chicken broth are fine to use.

Warm yourself up on a cold day with this vegetable barley soup.

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