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Lentil Barley Soup
Ingredients
Instructions
3/4 cupchopped onions
1garlic clove, minced
1 Tablespoonoil
2 (16 oz.) cansstewed tomatoes, undrained
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cansbeef broth
1/4 cupuncooked barley
1 teaspoonsalt
1 teaspoondried basil leaves
1 cupdiced peeled potatoes or rutabaga
3/4 cupthinly sliced carrots
1/2 cupuncooked lentils
In Dutch oven or stockpot, ccok onions and garlic in oil over medium-high heat until crisp-tender; about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, beef broth, barley, salt and basil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add potatoes,carrots and lentils; cover and continue simmering 20 to 30 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender. 5 (1/1/2cup) servings.