Hearty Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 sweet potato diced sweet potato
- 1 small diced onion
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 3 peeled and diced carrots
- 3 stalks diced celery
- 1 cup cut green beans
- 1/3 cup barley
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 tsp basil
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the sweet potato and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and onion and saute for an additional 3 minutes.
- Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and let cook for 45 minutes to one hour, until the barley is soft and ready to eat.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with a hearty bread.
