Barley Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped leeks or 1/2 cup onion
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup barley
• 6 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms (cremini)
• 1/2 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a soup pot over low heat.
• 2 saute the garlic, leeks, and celery in the oil.
• 3 keep the pot covered; cook until the leeks are soft and golden.
• 4 add the remaining ingredients; bring the soup to a boil.
• 5 decrease heat to a gentle simmer and cook, covered, for 1 hour.