Lentil and Barley Soup
A hearty soup that will warm you up in the winter.
- Servings
- 6-8
Ingredients
| 1 teaspoon | basil |
| 1 | bay leaf |
| 500 millilitre | canned diced tomatoes |
| 4 large | carrot |
| 4 stalks | celery |
| 6 cup | chicken broth |
| 1 teaspoon | chopped parsley |
| 1 clove | garlic, minced |
| 1 pound | ground beef |
| 1 large | onion |
| 1/2 cup | pearl barley |
| 1/2 teaspoon | pepper |
| 1 pinch | thyme |
| 1 cup | yellow or green lentils |
Directions
- Brown the beef in a frying pan with chopped onion and garlic
- In a large soup pot, add lentils, barley, chopped carrots, sliced celery, and chicken broth. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- 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