barley lentil soup

Name: Barley Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: SOUP; 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 1 - onion, coarsely chopped; 2 - garlic cloves, minced; 1 large carrot, chopped; 1 - stalk celery, chopped; 1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried marjoram; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; - salt to taste; 4 cup(s) vegetable stock; 2 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) brown lentils or 1 cup green lentil; 1/4 cup(s) barley; 1/4 cup(s) fresh parsley, chopped; TOPPINGS; 1/4 cup(s) nonfat plain yogurt (optional) or 1?4 cup low-fat plain yogurt (optional); 1 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley or mint, minced (optional)

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Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

An old but still delicious recipe originally from Canadian Living Magazine. It's rich in grains and flavor,so comforting and satisfying.

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yield 6 serving(s)

prep time 10 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For barley lentil soup

SOUP
1 Tbsp

vegetable oil
1

onion, coarsely chopped
2

garlic cloves, minced
1 lg

carrot, chopped
1

stalk celery, chopped
1 tsp

dried thyme
1/4 tsp

dried marjoram
1/4 tsp

pepper
salt to taste
4 c

vegetable stock
2 c

water
1 c

brown lentils or 1 cup green lentil
1/4 c

barley
1/4 c

fresh parsley, chopped
TOPPINGS
1/4 c

nonfat plain yogurt (optional) or 1?4 cup low-fat plain yogurt (optional)
1 Tbsp

fresh parsley or mint, minced (optional)

How To Make barley lentil soup

1
In large saucepan or soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, carrot, celery, thyme, marjoram and pepper until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.

2
Add stock, water, lentils and barley to the pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, about 40 minutes.
3
Stir in chopped parsley 2 mins before done.
4
To serve, top each serving with a dollop of yogurt. Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley. Optional
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