Barley Leek Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 vegetable bouillon cubes
• 1 (2 ounce) packet dry vegetable soup mix (such as lipton)
• 1/2 cup barley
• 2 leeks, sliced finely
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 2 1/2 quarts water
• cajun seasoning, to taste
• sea salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 clean the sliced leeks by letting them float in a bowl of water for a few minutes and letting any dirt or grit fall to the bottom.
• 2 put all the ingredients except the barley into a large pot and simmer.
• 3 once the leeks and celery have become translucent and soft (approximately 40 mins.), add the barley stirring occasionally until tender (approximately 45 mins.).
• 4 season to taste before serving.