Try easy BARLEY VEGETABLE SOUP Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!

INGREDIENTS
3?4 cup pearl barley 11 cups vegetable stock (see recipe for Vegetable Stock #54127) 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1?2 cups chopped onions 1 cup chopped carrot 1?2 cup chopped celery 1 cup thinly sliced mushroom salt 1?2 bunch fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS
In a saucepan, combine the barley and 3 cups of vegetable stock. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot and add the onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms. Cover and cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes, until they begin to soften. Add the remaining vegetable stock and simmer 30 minutes, covered. Add the barley and simmer 5 minutes more. Add salt to taste and ladle into bowls. Serve garnished with chopped fresh parsley.


by: Rita1652