Vegetable Barley Soup Recipe

Pearl Barley Soup Recipe

Pearl Barley Soup is a wholesome, comforting meal in itself. What makes it so delicious is the variety of vegetables and the stock. It has a nutty taste and a chewy texture. Barley has become so popular worldwide because of its health benefits.

it is high in fibre, it is a fantastic vegan ingredient a wholesome alternative to rice and pasta aids in weight loss and improves digestion helps in reducing cholesterol and blood sugar levels

However, whole-grain, hulled barley is more nutritious than refined, pearled barley. For this soup recipe, we use pearled barley because it absorbs the flavour nicely, cooks quickly, have a less nutty taste and has a soft texture. The barley absorbs all the soup’s flavour and simultaneously increases its nutritional value and makes it fulfilling.
Barley Soup takes 30 minutes in an instant pot. But you can make it in a saucepan as well.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Barley: Use pearl barley for this soup recipe, not whole barley grain or hulled barley, which takes a long time to cook. Pearl barley is without hull, and the bran, resulting in a pale white grain, cooks faster and is less chewy. Vegetables: Carrot, Green Peas, Mushroom, Onion, Zucchini Flavouring Agents: Garlic, Celery, Thyme, Coriander Stalks, Bay Leaf Stock: Either use vegetable stock, broth, or stock cube. Plain water would not give depth of flavour to the soup. If you use a stock cube, pick a quality one without MSG (Monosodium glutamate) and animal products. Most of the stock cubes come with a lot of preservatives and MSG. Hence, they are not fit for daily consumption. Other Ingredients: Extra Light Olive Oil, Oregano, Salt, Black Pepper, Coriander and Celery Leaves

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Serving and Storage Suggestions

Vegetable Barley Soup is a wholesome, fulfilling meal in itself. You can serve it with a toasted bread slice. It’s full of nourishing vegetables with enough starch to give you energy and keep you full until your next meal.

nut-free meal prep friendly easy one-pot meal ready in 30 minutes vegan and vegetarian healthy and wholesome

Like pasta or noodles, barley absorbs liquid when left overnight or for a few hours. It will become softer than ideal and thicken the soup’s consistency. So while storing the leftover barley soup, add extra stock or broth. So that while reheating, you have enough liquid in the soup.

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