Barley Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup uncooked barley
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 2 -3 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• salt and pepper
• vinegar (i use balsamic) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 wash barley and let soak in 1 cup of water for 1 hour. cook until soft and fluffy (about 1 hour).
• 2 while that is cooking in a skillet saute onion and garlic in the oil.
• 3 take 2/3 of cooked barley and blend in blender, food processor, or hand blender.
• 4 mix remaining barley with blended barley. add vegetable broth and milk. put back on stove and bring to a boil. mix cornstarch with water or milk and add to broth and milk.
• 5 cook to desired consistency adding broth as needed. add salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 ladle into bowls and serve with a sprinkle of vinegar on the top of soup.