Tomato Barley Soup

I love soup! And this tomato barley soup is one of my favorites. It has lots of vegetables and is full of flavor. I usually throw in some chopped cabbage. To make this a vegetarian recipe, use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 ½ cups water
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (10.75-ounce) can chicken broth
• ¼ cup uncooked barley
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine onions, celery, carrots, garlic, and oil and sauté until all vegetables are almost tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Add water, fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, chicken broth, barley, and black pepper.
3. Stir thoroughly and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until barley is tender, 35 to 40 minutes.