Grainy Vegetable Soup

Name: Grainy Vegetable Soup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 large onion, peeled and chopped; 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic; 6 cups chicken stock (vegetable stock makes this a vegetarian/vegan soup); 2 tablespoons barley; 3 tablespoons long-grain rice; 3 tablespoons green lentils; 2 carrots, scraped and diced; 2 cups diced, peeled rutabagas; 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 12 teaspoon dried thyme; 14 cup chopped fresh parsley; salt and pepper

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
6 cups chicken stock (vegetable stock makes this a vegetarian/vegan soup)
2 tablespoons barley
3 tablespoons long-grain rice
3 tablespoons green lentils
2 carrots, scraped and diced
2 cups diced, peeled rutabagas
2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
2 teaspoons dried basil
12 teaspoon dried thyme
14 cup chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, melt butter (or heat oil) over medium heat and cook the onion until tender, about 5 minutes.
2

Add garlic, stock, grains and vegetables EXCEPT cabbage; bring to a boil.
3

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
4

Add cabbage and dried herbs; simmer for about 15 more minutes or until vegetables and grains are all tender.
5

Stir in fresh parsley, taste, and add salt and pepper if you wish.