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Barley & Lentil Soup

Here's how you make Barley & Lentil Soup
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups yellow onions
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin, ground
  • 10 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • 2/3 cup pearl barley
  • 1 can (14 1/2 ounce) tomatoes (diced)
  • 2/3 cup lentils (dried)
  • 4 cups Swiss chard, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons dill, chopped
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large pot over medium high heat heat the oil; stir in onions and carrots and saute until onions are golden brown (10 minutes). Stir in garlic and cook stirring another minute. Stir in cumin; stir for about another 30 seconds.

  • Step 2: Stir the broth and barley and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; partially cover and simmer 25 minutes.

  • Step 3: Stir in tomatoes and lentils; cover and simmer until barley and lentils are tender (30 minutes).

  • Step 4: Stir in chard; cover and simmer until the chard is tender (5 minutes).

  • Step 5: Stir in dill.

  • Step 6: Season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 7: If needed you can thin soup with more broth.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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