Red Lentil And Barley Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 4 garlic, gloves crushed
• 6 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup red lentil, uncooked
• 1/2 cup barley, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
• 3 cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
• 4 add remaining ingredients to saucepan. bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 1 hour.
• 5 remove and discard bay leaves before serving.