Lentil and Barley Soup
photo by JeriBinNC
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 cups broth
- 1 1⁄2 cups dried lentils
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1⁄2 cup dry red wine
- 2 bay leaves
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1⁄2 cup barley
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry or 1 cup chopped cooked greens
- freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
directions
- Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, then saute' the onions till they begin to soften.
- Add the celery, carrots, and garlic and saute' a few minutes more.
- Add the broth, tomatoes, lentils, red wine, and herbs. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add barley; simmer for 45 minutes more, stirring occasionally and adding water if needed.
- Add the greens and cook an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve topped with parmesan cheese, if desired.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JeriBinNC
United States
I was born and raised for the most part in Georgia. Since 1997 I've lived in the beautiful mountains of western NC, where I spend way too much time at work and not nearly enough time camping! I have a partner of 15 years (Lee) and 3 kids--2 grown and 1 teenager still at home. Lee doesn't cook, but she's my cooking cheerleader, and she and my son will always at least try anything I make, no matter what.
Camping is one of my favorite things to do. Other favorite ways to spend my time are doing beadwork, knitting, and making homemade soap. I should also admit that I spend waaaay too much time on the internet, but the bright side of that is that it brought me to Zaar! I spend a ridiculous amount of time here, but I love every minute of it. It's also has helped cure me of my pathological cookbook buying. I used to call cookbooks with full-page glossy photos my food porn. ;-) Now, thanks to all the talented photographers here, I can get all the food porn I want!
I love to read recipes, which most of my friends think is just weird. I suspect, though, that a lot of you don't think it's weird at all! I love to cook, but only when I want to. I also love to entertain and wish I had time to do more of it. I love trying new recipes. I was a vegetarian (vegan, actually) for several years, and that's when I got hooked on trying so many different cuisines. I still love vegetarian foods, but I do eat some meat, fish, and dairy/eggs now. I still try to keep it healthy and eat as little processed food as possible, but I'm not totally strict about it. Sometimes I want some good old junk food--I just try to make it home-made junk, so at least I know what's in it!
My pet peeve is willful ignorance. Grrrr