This recipe is so simple and so good for you. It is full of nutrients and filled with flavour. The lentils are very high protein so will keep you filled up. You will want to make this soup over and over! Enjoy
PrintHearty Lentil Barley Soup
Hearty flavourful Lentil Barley Soup
- Prep Time: 10mins
- Cook Time: 45mins
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: easy
Ingredients
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- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes (I like the fire roasted ones best)
- ¾ cup dry lentils, rinsed and drained
- ¾ cup pearl barley
- ½ tsp dried rosemary
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a dutch oven or large pan, heat the olive oil over a medium heat.
- Add the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic.
- Stir, cover, and cook gently until tender (about 5 minutes).
- Add the stock, tomatoes (undrained), lentils, barley, rosemary, oregano, and black pepper.
- Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 55 minutes.
- Season with salt and black pepper if necessary.
- Serve with French bread or salad.
