Lentil and Barley Soup

A hearty soup that will warm you up in the winter.

Servings: 6-8

Ingredients:

1 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(1.00000, 'teaspoon')">teaspoon</a>basil
1 bay leaf
500 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(500.00000, 'millilitre')">millilitre</a>canned diced tomatoes
4 largecarrot
4 stalkscelery
6 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(6.00000, 'cup')">cup</a>chicken broth
1 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(1.00000, 'teaspoon')">teaspoon</a>chopped parsley
1 clovegarlic, minced
1 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(1.00000, 'pound')">pound</a>ground beef
1 largeonion
0.5 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(0.50000, 'cup')">cup</a>pearl barley
0.5 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(0.50000, 'teaspoon')">teaspoon</a>pepper
1 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(1.00000, 'pinch')">pinch</a>thyme
1 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(1.00000, 'cup')">cup</a>yellow or green lentils

Directions:

Step 1
Brown the beef in a frying pan with chopped onion and garlic
Step 2
In a large soup pot, add lentils, barley, chopped carrots, sliced celery, and chicken broth. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Step 3
Add the remaining ingredients to the soup pot, including the browned beef. Simmer for another 1.5 hours. You can add salt to your liking.
 
Recipe provided via www.MeanMeals.com