Name: Vegetable and barley soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 carrots, chopped; 2 celery stalks, trimmed, chopped; 4 cup chicken or vegetable stock; 1/2 cup pearl barley; 2 tablespoon chopped parsley

Ingredients

2 carrots, chopped

2 celery stalks, trimmed, chopped

4 cup chicken or vegetable stock

1/2 cup pearl barley

2 tablespoon chopped parsley

Method

1.Heat a large saucepan on high. Spray with oil and saute carrots and celery for 4-5 minutes until tender.

2.Add stock and barley. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 40-45 minutes until barley is tender. Season to taste. Stir parsley through and serve.

If liked, use 1/2 cup soup mix, rice or pasta instead of barley. Cook rice or pasta for 10-12 minutes until tender. You could also add some chopped potato to soup for the last 20 minutes of cooking.
Note

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