Warming Barley and Vegetable Soup Recipe

Name: Warming Barley and Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup pearl barley, uncooked; 8 cups chicken stock; 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped; 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped; 2 leeks, finely chopped; 1 large potato, peeled and finely chopped; 1 large parsnip, peeled and finely chopped; ¾ cup peas; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 chicken stock cube (or other preferred seasoning); salt and pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup pearl barley, uncooked
8 cups chicken stock
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 leeks, finely chopped
1 large potato, peeled and finely chopped
1 large parsnip, peeled and finely chopped
¾ cup peas
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 chicken stock cube (or other preferred seasoning)
salt and pepper, to taste

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["Rinse the pearl barley in water.", "You may need to soak it if the package directions recommend it.", "Otherwise try to find a ""no-soak"" variety.", "Put the pearl barley and chicken stock in a large saucepan.", "Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes.", "Skim off any scum.", "Stir in all the vegetables from carrots to garlic.", "Crumble in the stock cube (I use this purely to add flavour- you could use another seasoning mix).", "Simmer, covered, for 1 hour.", "The vegetables should be covered by enough liquid throughout- add more stock or water if they are not.", "Season with salt and pepper to taste.", "If the soup is too thick for your liking, stir in a small amount of water or milk.", "Serve hot and enjoy!"]

1029

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

159

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup pearl barley, uncooked, 8 cups chicken stock, 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped, 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Warming Barley and Vegetable Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Warming Barley and Vegetable Soup

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