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Vegetable Barley Soup

A hearty vegetable packed soup, perfect to warm you up on a cold day! Make it your own with your favourite vegetables.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup uncooked barley
  • chopped veggies of choice, celery, carrots, potatoes, onion, Swiss chard, kale, kidney beans, green beans, etc.
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Method
 

  1. Chop any vegetables that need to be diced into smaller pieces and rinse any canned beans. Set aside.
  2. In a large pot, add tomatoes, vegetable broth, water, barley and vegetables (except the soft greens and canned beans!). Bring everything to a boil over medium-high heat with the lid on.
  3. Let the mixture boil for about 5-10 minutes, then reduce to a simmer over medium-low heat. Then, add your softer vegetables and/or canned beans.
  4. Continue to cook over medium-low heat until all vegetables and barley are tender, about an hour.