Vegetable Barley Soup: A Hearty Comfort Food Delight
A warm and nourishing vegetable barley soup that’s perfect for chilly days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onions, carrots, and celery, and sauté until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add vegetable broth, barley, tomatoes, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 40-50 minutes.
- Check barley for tenderness, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For added flavor, use homemade vegetable broth.
- This soup tastes better the next day!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg