Apple Barley Soup Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 1/2 cup vegetable stock
1 1/2 cup apple cider
1/3 cup pearl barley
2 large carrots, diced
1 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp dried marjoram
1 each bay leaf
2 cup unpeeled chopped apples
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
Recipe Preparation
In a small soup pot, saute onions in oil over medium heat for 5
minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, cover and cook, stirring
frequently for 10 min.or until onions are browned. Add stock, cider,
barley, carrots, thyme, marjoram and bay leaf. Cover and cook for one
hour or until barley is tender. Add apples, parsley and lemon juice.
Cook for 5 minutes or until apples are slightly soft. Discard bay
leaf and serve.
Servings: 6
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