Healthy Vegetable Barley Soup
Homemade healthy barley soup recipe. A perfect option to add whole grains to your diet. Ready to enjoy in about 30 mins.
Servings: 4
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ cup pearl barley
- 1 celery stalk diced into small pieces
- 1 onion diced into small pieces
- 1-2 medium carrot peeled and diced into small pieces
- 1 tomato diced into small pieces
- 2-3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 3 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth if vegan)
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
- ¼ cup chopped spring onions
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and saute until fragrant for about 30-40 sec
- Add onions and saute until lightly golden brown for about a min. or two
- Then add all the remaining ingredients except spring onions and let it boil.
- Simmer on low heat for about 30 min. or until the barley is tender
- Garnish with spring onions and serve warm to enjoy a bowl of barley soup
Notes
- At the end of the cooking time mentioned test tastes the doneness of barley and cook a little longer if you need it more tender.
- If necessary add more chicken or vegetable broth.
- You can also make barley soup in Instant Pot. Follow this recipe to make Vegetable Barley Soup in Instant Pot
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal