Lentil Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups green lentils
• 1/3 cup barley
• 8 cups water
• 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 1/2 cups sliced celery
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon tamari
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 sort and rinse the lentils.
• 2 combine the lentils, barley, and water in a soup pot and cook for 1 hour, leaving cover slightly ajar; add more water if needed.
• 3 heat the oil in a fry pan and sauté the onions, carrots and garlic with the herbs.
• 4 after the onions begin to brown, add celery.
• 5 cook a few minutes longer and add to lentils.
• 6 simmer for another 45 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally.
• 7 check seasoning. add parsley, tamari and pepper.