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A bowl of Vegetable Barley Soup on a yellow napkin next to a spoon.

Vegetable Barley Soup

This hearty Barley Soup is packed with veggies and perfect for chasing away the winter chill!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 304kcal
Author: Ginnie

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 large carrots, thinly sliced
  • 1 large stalk celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 (8-ounce / 227 gram) package mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (15.5-ounce / 439 gram) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5-ounce / 411 gram) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups frozen cut green beans
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • ⅔ cup frozen corn
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ⅔ cup frozen peas
  • ⅓ cup chopped Italian parsley, plus extra for serving
  • kosher salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add onions, carrots, and celery to oil. Season with salt and pepper, then saute until softened (about 5 minutes).
  • Increase heat to medium-high. Add mushrooms and cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
  • Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
  • Stir in broth, chickpeas, tomatoes, green beans, barley, corn, basil, oregano, and bay leaf.
  • Bring soup to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until barley is tender, stirring occasionally (about 30 minutes).
  • Mix in peas and cook until tender and hot (about 1 to 2 minutes).
  • Remove soup from heat. Discard bay leaf, then stir in parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Serve soup hot, sprinkled with additional parsley. Enjoy!

Notes

The finished recipe is very thick and hearty. If you prefer a more brothy soup, just add more vegetable broth near the end of the cooking time.
Be sure to use pearl barley for this recipe, not quick-cooking barley. If you use quick-cooking barley, it will be finished cooking before the vegetables are done.
Check out the information before the recipe for more tips and substitution ideas! 

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcal
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