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    Barley Lentil Soup

    Recipe Link: http://recipecircus.com/recipes/JaneCanuck/barlentilsoup.htm

    List of Ingredients




    3 tablespoons olive oil
    2 large onions -- chopped
    4 garlic cloves -- chopped
    3 carrots -- sliced
    4 celery stalks -- chopped
    1 red bell pepper -- chopped
    8 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes drained & chopped
    2 teaspoons drained basil -- crumbled
    1 teaspoon dried oregano -- crumbled
    6 (14 1/2 oz.) cans (about) beef broth
    1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
    2 tablespoons tomato paste
    1 cup pearl barley
    1 cup lentils
    Salt & freshly ground black pepper
    1/4 cup fresh parsley -- chopped (optional)


    Recipe



    Heat oil in heavy 4 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and saute until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add next 6 ingredients. Cook until bell pepper just softens, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes. Mix in 5 cans broth, tomato paste and tomatoes. Bring mixture to boil. Stir in barley and lentils. Reduce heat, simmer until barley and lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours. Thin soup to desired consistency with remaining broth. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with parsley, if desired. 8 servings.




 

 

 


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