Barley and Vegetable Soup

How about a soup that is easy on you and your sugar?? Pearl barley is low on the glycemic index and great tasting to boot.


3/4 cup pearl barley
11 cups vegetable stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
Salt to taste

In a saucepan, combine the barley and 3 cups of vegetable stock. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the liquid is absorbed.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot and add the onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms. Cover and cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes, until they begin to soften.
Add the remaining vegetable stock and simmer 30 minutes, covered.
Add the barley and simmer 5 minutes more. Add salt to taste and ladle into bowls

Now add some warm bread and some good company and you have the perfect dinner!




- posted by Shar @ 12:12 AM