This barley soup is chock-full of vegetables. Wholesome, hearty, and nutritious, pearl barley soup is as simple as tossing in white beans and mustard greens in a pot and letting it all simmer away. The recipe for vegetable barley soup is surely a keeper!
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time50 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 6persons
Calories:
Author: Natasha Minocha
Ingredients
150gmsWhite beansSoaked overnight
100gmsPearl Barley
3CarrotsDiced
1Onion, largeDiced
8-10clovesGarlicFinely minced
5TomatoesPureed
50gmsGreen beansDiced
250gmsMustard GreensChopped finely
2-3cupsWater
2TbspOlive oil
1Bay leaf
1TbspDukkah
1TbspLemon juice
Salt & Pepper to taste
Olive oil, Cheese for servingOptional
Dukkah
1/4cup Almonds
2TbspCoriander seeds
1TbspCumin
2TbspWhite sesame
3-4Dried red chillis
1tspBlack peppercorns
1tspSalt
Instructions
Rinse the soaked white beans and pressure cook them in salted water. I didn't let even one whistle go through completely. They cook very fast. Drain and keep aside.
Heat the olive oil, in a large pot. Add garlic and a bay leaf saute for a couple of minutes, add the onions and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Tip in the barley, carrots and beans and saute them for 5-7 minutes. Season the mixture with dukkah, salt & pepper. Add the tomato puree and 2 cups of water. Let it come to gentle boil, cover and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes until the barley is cooked.
Now stir in the white beans, mustard greens and the remaining one cup of water. Let them cook for another 10-15 minutes, till the greens are cooked to your liking. Add more water according to the consistency you want.
Once the soup is cooked through. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Add the lemon juice. Drizzle with some extra olive oil if you wish and serve hot. Enjoy!!
Dukkah
Dry roast the nuts, seeds, spices and chillis separately.
Let cool completely and grind to a coarse powder.
This can used in a variety of ways- sprinkle on eggs, cheese toasts, sandwiches, pastas, grilled or roasted veggies, fish, chicken.