RCI-VG.004.0338.001

Italian Lentil and Barley Soup

Name: Italian Lentil and Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup lentils; ⅓ cup pearl barley; 1 cup carrots (chopped); 1 cup celery (chopped); 1 cup onions (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); ½ teaspoon dried basil; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 unit bay leaf; 3½ cups broth; 2½ cups water; 14¼ ounces Italian-style tomatoes or regular stewed tomatoes or crushed tomatoes; ¼ cup fresh parsley (finely chopped (optional)); 2 tablespoons cider vinegar (optional)

This is a surprisingly filling, vegetarian, crock pot soup. It is very good, and easy to prepare the

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyadvanced

Ingredients

lentils
1 cup
pearl barley
⅓ cup
carrots (chopped)
1 cup
celery (chopped)
1 cup
onions (chopped)
1 cup
garlic (minced)
2 cloves
dried basil
½ teaspoon
dried oregano
½ teaspoon
dried thyme
¼ teaspoon
bay leaf
1 unit
broth
3½ cups
water
2½ cups
Italian-style tomatoes or regular stewed tomatoes or crushed tomatoes
14¼ ounces
fresh parsley
finely chopped (optional)
¼ cup
cider vinegar (optional)
2 tablespoons

Method

Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)

Italian Lentil and Barley Soup

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