Vegetable Barley Soup: Easy Comfort Food for Every Home Cook
This Vegetable Barley Soup is a hearty, comforting dish packed with vegetables and whole grains, perfect for any occasion.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soups
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup barley
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the barley, vegetable broth, tomatoes, bay leaf, and thyme.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until barley is tender.
- Add kale and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Notes
- This soup can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for easy meals throughout the week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Vegetable Barley Soup, comfort food, easy recipes, healthy soup