INGREDIENTS NOTE
Ingredients for barley soup on the table.
Pearl barley: Pearled barley is the most common variety of barley available in any grocery store and the one we need for this recipe. You can also find it online from Amazon.
Oil: Normally, soup recipes call for butter, but olive oil is a healthier alternative to butter for this recipe. Use extra virgin olive oil and not any blended version.
Seasoning: I have seen the best results with this blend of seasoning: Italian seasoning mix, paprika powder, bay leaves, black pepper, and cumin powder.
Vegetables: I used diced celery, onions, tomato paste, carrots, and peppers for this recipe. You could substitute carrots with other root vegetable options like parsnips. Adding potatoes is another option but the I wanted to keep the carb content low for this soup. Bell pepper and green beans are other options if you prefer bright green color in your soup.
Vegetable stock: You can also use a combination of water and vegetable stock or use low sodium vegetable stock, to prepare this soup.
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