Barley Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients for Barley Lentil Soup

• Vegetable Oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• Garlic Cloves
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• Dried Thyme
• Dried Marjoram
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Salt
• Vegetable Stock
• 2 cups water
• Brown Lentils
• 1/2 cup pearl barley, rinsed
• Fresh Parsley
• Nonfat Plain Yogurt

How to Make Barley Lentil Soup

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat.
2. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped carrot, and chopped celery. Saute until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in dried thyme, dried marjoram, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute more.
4. Pour in vegetable or chicken stock and water. Add rinsed lentils and barley.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes, or until barley and lentils are tender. Stir occasionally.
7. Stir in chopped fresh parsley.
8. To serve, ladle soup into bowls. Top each serving with a dollop of plain yogurt, if desired. Garnish with extra chopped parsley.