Description
Hearty Vegetable Barley Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly days. This wholesome soup combines tender barley, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic herbs to create a nourishing dish that warms both heart and soul. Whether it’s a cozy family dinner or an impressive meal for guests, this soup is sure to satisfy and delight with each spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep all vegetables by washing and chopping them.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté onions, carrots, and celery until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic, thyme, and bay leaf; sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- Add diced tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in pearl barley along with salt and pepper; lower heat to simmer for 30 minutes until barley is tender.
- Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning if needed, then serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg