2bleu's Vegetable Barley Soup

Name: 2bleu's Vegetable Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 cups vegetable broth (or stock); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 cup pearl barley; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/2 teaspoon basil; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 1 bay leaf; 3 carrots, sliced; 4 stalks celery, chopped; 1 onion, chopped into large pieces; 6 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced; salt and black pepper, to taste

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Recipe by 2Bleu

This is our vegan version of Recipe #390745. Barley is a wonderfully versatile cereal grain with a rich nutlike flavor and an appealing chewy, pasta-like consistency. When the weather's cold, a big pot of soup simmering on the stove warms the heart as well as the hearth. In addition to its robust flavor, it's a very good source of fiber. If you can't find barley in your grocery store, you can purchase some of excellent quality pearl barley at www.nutsonline.com

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READY IN: 1hr 30mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

8

cups vegetable broth (or stock)
2

garlic cloves, minced
1

(8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1

(14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1

cup pearl barley
1

teaspoon dried parsley
¹⁄₂

teaspoon basil
¹⁄₄

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1

bay leaf
3

carrots, sliced
4

stalks celery, chopped
1

onion, chopped into large pieces
6

ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
salt and black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Preparing Barley: Like all grains, before cooking barley, rinse it thoroughly under running water and then remove any dirt or debris that you may find.
In a large dutch oven over medium heat, Add all ingredients except salt & black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1-1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally until barley and carrots are tender and fully cooked.
Season to taste with salt & black pepper and serve. NOTES: Add more water if soup becomes too thick upon standing. Pearl barley takes a minimum of 1 hour to cook, whereas hulled barley takes 1.5 hours or more.

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