Barley-Vegetable Soup

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Vegetarian Barley-Vegetable Soup

 

2 medium onions, peeled & diced

1/2 tsp. dried thyme

2 large carrots, scraped & diced

2 tsps. salt

2 stalks celery, chopped

1/4 tsp. pepper

3 tbsps. butter or margarine

1 c. pearl barley

1 can tomatoes, chopped-1 lb 12 ozs.

2 cs. frozen green beans or peas or combined

8 cs. water

1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill

1 tsp. dried basil

 

Saute onions, carrots, and celery in heated butter

or margarine in a large kettle for 5 minutes. Add

tomatoes, water, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper.

Bring to a boil. Stir in barley and lower heat.

Cook slowly, covered, 1 1/2 hours, until barley is

tender. Stir in beans and peas during last 10

minutes of cooking. Remove from heat and stir in

dill.

Makes 10 to 12 servings.