VEGETABLE AND BARLEY SOUP

  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • ¾ cup uncooked barley
  • 1 cups carrots , diced
  • 1 cups zucchini , diced
  • 1/2 cup cabbage , chopped
  • 5 cups water
  • ¼ cup parsley
  • 1/2 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 Tomatoes chopped
  • 8 oz. tomato sauce
  • 8 oz. beef  or vegetable stock
  1. In a large kettle add oil, garlic and onions heat until onions are transparent.
  2. Add water, beef stock, barley, carrots, zucchini, cabbage, tomato sauce, parsley and bay leaf, bring to boil.
  3. Simmer until barley is tender.
  4. Add salt, pepper, and tomatoes cook 15 minutes longer then serve.