VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Vegetable Barley Soup Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by Lovetocook-3

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tsp EVOO
2 large carrots, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 small zucchini, diced
5 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1-14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes (with spicy jalapeno)
1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
8 oz fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
Salt & fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup fresh basil, slivered
Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese

Steps:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add carrots, onion, zucchini and celery. Cook stirring occasionally, until onion is light golden. Stir in garlic and cook, stirring around 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Add barley, mushrooms and fresh ground pepper and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally until barley is almost tender around 45 -50 minutes. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Remove from heat and add basil. When serving, sprinkle some grated Parmigiano Reggiano on top. (may need additional chicken broth when reheating).