A Tasty Barley Soup to Boost Health!

Vegetable Barley Soup

Barley is a very healthy grain. Packed with nutrients, barley has a nutty flavour which makes it an easy addition to many dishes. It is good for heart health and aids in digestion and weight reduction too.

This vegetable barley soup is a healthy, filling, low fat and low calorie one pot meal.

Ingredients:

• Pearl barley – 3/4th cup
• Butter – 2 tbs
• Garlic cloves, finely sliced – 4
• Spring onions or shallots, chopped – 10
• Carrot, finely chopped – ½ cup
• Beans, finely chopped – ½ cup
• Mushroom, thinly sliced – 1 cup
• Pepper powder, salt and soy sauce – according to individual taste
• Finely chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Method:

• Wash the pearl barley and pressure cook in 4 cups of water for 3 to 4 whistles.
• Once cooled, open the lid and take one ladle of cooked barley and grind to a fine paste in a mixer jar. Keep aside.
• Add butter to a sauce pan and fry the sliced garlic, chopped onions and all the chopped vegetables.
• Sauté over medium heat.
• Pour the cooked barley along with the water and allow it to boil.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add the ground barley paste.
• Mix well.
• Cook for another 5 minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Add pepper and soy sauce while serving.