Bold Barley Soup

This heartily delicious recipe is sure to make it into your list of winter favorite soups! It's easy and bursting with flavor. 

Barley soup is a family favorite in my household, but each one of us has a special twist that we like to add to make our recipe our own. My father likes a tangy soup, while my mother likes a mild flavor, and I love a rich flavor. 

For this recipe, I made good use of the produce in my fridge which added lots of bold flavors that complimented each other. Hope you like it!

PREP TIME: 5min

COOK TIME: 50min

TOTAL TIME: 55min

SERVINGS: 6

INGREDIENTS:

• 1bag barley, rinsed
• 2 chopped stalks swiss char
• 2 peeled and diced carrots
• 1/2 diced bell pepper
• 1/2 diced onion
• 1/3 cup diced celery
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 tbsp tumeric
• 1/3 tbsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 4 tbsp liquid aminos
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups water

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a pot, soften the carrots, bell pepper, onion, celery, and garlic in a few tablespoons of vegetable broth.
2. Incorporate the tumeric, cumin, oregano, swiss char and tomato paste to the veggies and stir until combined.
3. Add the barley, bay leaves, vegetable broth and water. Bring to a boil and simmer until the barley is tender (about 50 minutes)
4. Before serving, stir in the liquid aminos (it's a delicious substitute for salt and it's nutritious for you!)
5. Enjoy! You can top your soup with some creme fresh, sour cream, and parsley for even more flavor.