Red Lentil and Barley Soup

Name: Red Lentil and Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped carrot; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 4 garlic, gloves crushed; 6 1/2 cups vegetable stock; 1 cup red lentil, uncooked; 1/2 cup barley, uncooked; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon dill weed; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 bay leaves

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Recipe by morgainegeiser

Lentils have played a dominant role in Middle Eastern cooking since ancient times. This is a thick an hearty soup almost a stew.

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READY IN: 1hr 25mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

teaspoons olive oil
1

cup chopped onion
1

cup chopped carrot
¹⁄₂

cup chopped celery
4

garlic, gloves crushed
6 ¹⁄₂

cups vegetable stock
1

cup red lentil, uncooked
¹⁄₂

cup barley, uncooked
1

tablespoon dried basil
1

tablespoon dill weed
¹⁄₄

teaspoon dried thyme
2

bay leaves

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients to saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 1 hour.
Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.

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