Pearl Barley Soup
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Pearl Barley Soup

Serves 4 · 55 min total

Pearl Barley Soup includes extra virgin olive oil, onion, small or 1 large carrot, , peeled, chopped into 1cm. Total time: 55 minutes. Serves 4.

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
2 small or 1 large carrot, , peeled, chopped into 1cm
2 celery stems, chopped into 1cm / 0.4″ cubes
2 small or 1 medium swede, peeled, chopped into 1cm / 0.4" cubes, US: rutabaga
5 oz white mushrooms, larger ones cut into 6 or 8, cut in 4
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
½ tsp fresh thyme, chopped, or 1/4 tsp dried
¼ tsp ground coriander
¼ tsp ground fennel
2 fresh bay leaves, or 1 dried
1¾ tsp cooking/kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 cup pearl barley, Note 2, NOT hulled barley
1¾l / quarts vegetable stock, it's so easy!, preferably homemade else low sodium store bought
1 cup fresh parsley leaves

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