Description
A hearty and wholesome Vegetable Barley Soup featuring tender barley, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful vegetable broth, perfect for a comforting and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ onion diced
- 5 ribs celery chopped
- 2 carrots sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup barley
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 7 cups vegetable broth
Garnish
- Handful cilantro chopped
- Red chili flakes to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté vegetables: In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 1 minute. Then add the chopped celery and sliced carrots, cooking and stirring for 4 minutes until slightly tender. Add the minced garlic and sauté for an additional 1 minute to release its aroma.
- Add barley and broth: Stir in the barley, broccoli florets, and vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Simmer soup: Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle boil and cook until the barley is tender and the vegetables are cooked through, approximately 30 minutes.
- Finish and serve: Stir in the chopped cilantro for freshness. Optionally, sprinkle red chili flakes on top for a bit of heat. Serve the soup hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Use high-quality vegetable broth or bouillon for a richer, more flavorful soup.
- Add extra broth if you prefer a thinner consistency.
- Sauté the vegetables until lightly caramelized to deepen the flavor profile.
- To prevent the soup from becoming too thick, consider cooking the barley separately and adding it just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
