Vegetarian Barley-Vegetable Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

VEGETARIAN BARLEY-VEGETABLE SOUP

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Vegetables
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 x Med Onions, peeled & diced
2 x Lg Carrots, scraped & diced
2 x Stalks Celery, chopped
3 tb Butter or margarine
1 cn Tomatoes, chopped-1 lb 12 oz
8 c Water
1 t Dried Basil
1/2 ts Dried Thyme
2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1 c Pearl Barley
2 c Frozen green beans or peas *
1 tb Chopped fresh Dill

* (cut up up the frozen green beans or green peas to
make 2 cups) 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 or peas during last 10
minutes of cooking. Remove from heat and stir in dill.
Serves 10-12. Good for informal lunch or supper.



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