Hearty Vegetable Barley Soup Recipes

BEAKER'S VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Pour the vegetable broth into a large pot. Add the barley, carrots, celery, tomatoes, zucchini, garbanzo beans, onion, and bay leaves. Season with garlic powder, sugar, salt, pepper, parsley, curry powder, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 90 minutes. The soup will be very thick. You may adjust by adding more broth or less barley if desired. Remove bay leaves before serving.

CHICKEN VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread slivered almonds evenly over a baking sheet. Toast in preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant.
• Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Cook onions, celery, mushrooms, and garlic in oil until onions are tender.
• Stir in carrots, potatoes, chicken, and broth. Bring to a boil, then stir in barley. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and stir in butter, parsley, and toasted almonds. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

HEARTY VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the sweet potato and saute for 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and onion and saute for an additional 3 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a simmer and let cook for 45 minutes to one hour, until the barley is soft and ready to eat.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with a hearty bread.

HEARTY VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or stock pot, dissolve the onion soup mix in the water.
• Add each of the other ingredients and stir well.
• Bring to a boil and then turn down to low heat.
• Simmer covered for a minimum of 1 hour to allow barley to cook.
• Serve immediately. Great reheated as well.

HEARTY VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot, bouillon, bay leaf, garlic, salt, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes., Stir in mixed vegetables and barley; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes longer or until vegetables and barley are tender. Discard bay leaf.

HEARTY VEGAN VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat cooking oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Cook onion until translucent.
• Add all remaining fresh and canned vegetables.
• Pour broth over all and bring to a boil.
• Add the barley and spices to the boiling soup.
• Lower heat and simmer for 60 minutes.
• Add water as needed if the soup becomes too thick.