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Hearty Vegetable Barley Soup: 1 Delicious Bowl

Vegetable Barley Soup
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This Vegetable Barley Soup is a hearty, healthy, and nourishing one-pot meal packed with tender vegetables, chewy pearl barley, and savory broth. Perfect for meal prep, cold days, or weeknight dinners, it’s vegetarian, budget-friendly, and full of comfort.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup pearl barley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt (adjust to taste)
  • 2 cups chopped spinach or kale (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook 5–6 minutes until softened.
  2. Stir in basil, oregano, thyme, and pepper. Add broth, diced tomatoes, barley, bay leaf, and salt. Stir well.
  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 40–50 minutes until barley is tender.
  4. Stir in spinach or kale during the last 5 minutes of cooking until wilted.
  5. Remove bay leaf, taste, and adjust seasoning as needed. Ladle into bowls and enjoy with bread or salad.

Notes

  • Use pearl barley for quicker cooking and a tender texture.
  • Rinse barley before cooking to reduce excess starch.
  • If soup thickens while resting, add more broth or water when reheating.
  • Barley absorbs liquid as it sits, so keep extra broth on hand.
  • Customize with lentils, mushrooms, or seasonal vegetables for variety.

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