Bean and Barley Vegetable Soup( बीन और जौ सब्जी का सूप)

Bean and Barley Vegetable Soup( बीन और जौ सब्जी का सूप)  This recipe is a hearty homemade barley and vegetable soup which is both healthy and filling. A meal in itself, you can add just about any veggies you want – green beans, peas or corn would all work well. This recipe makes a more than generous amount.

Regional Dish: North India, Europe, America

Cuisine Style : American | Cooking  Time 60 mins | Take it as such | Type Soup | Shelf Life : 1  day |Quantity : 4 Servings.

Appx. Nutritional values calculated for 1 serving ( 1 cup )

Calories (121 Kcal), Carbohydrates (17.7 g), Protein (5.7g), Fat (3.2g).

 Ingredients:

• 1/2 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• any other vegetables desired, 1/2 cup each
• 2 tbsp oil
• 8 cups water or vegetable broth
• 1 cup pearled barley, uncooked
• 1 cup pinto or white beans, pre-soaked if dry
• 1/3 cup tomato paste or crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp basil / cilantro/ parsley
• 2 large bay leaves
• 2 garlic cloves crushed
• ½ tsp crushed cumin powder

Method:

1. In a large soup pot, sauté the onions, carrots and any other vegetables for 3-5 minutes. Add vegetable broth or water and all other ingredients and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium low.
   1. Allow to simmer for at least an hour, stirring occasionally, until barley is soft and somewhat fluffy. Add more spices to taste and enjoy!