barley and vegetable soup

Ingredients:-

 Olive Oil -2tsp

 Onion -1 diced

 Garlic -2 cloves minced

 Water or vegetable broth - 8-9 cups

 Barley-3/4 cup uncooked

 Carrots -2 diced

 Cabbage -1 1/2 cups sliced

 Tomatoes-1 cup diced or crushed

 Bay Leaves-2

 Fresh Parsley -1/2 cup

 Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:-

 -In a large soup / stock pot/heavy bottom vessel, saute garlic and onions in olive oil for 4 to 5 mins, until just    soft.

 -Carefully add vegetable broth /water with remaining ingredients and bring to boil on a slow simmer.

 -Allow to cook until barley is soft, about 30 minutes, preferably longer. Adjust seasonings as desired

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