Lentil Barley Soup

By Juice

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. canola oil
• 1 c. sliced leek
• 3 c. vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 c. water
• 3/4 c. beer
• 1 c. chopped carrot
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 1/2 c. chopped parsnip
• 1/4 c. fresh dill
• 1/4 c. uncooked barley
• salt
• pepper
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 c. dried lentils

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium high heat.2. Add leek & sauté 2 minutes.
2. Add broth, water & beer. Bring to a boil.
3. Add carrot through bay leaves. return to a boil.
4. Cover, reduce heat & simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Stir in lentils. Cover & cook 30 minutes.
6. Discard bay leaves.
7. Place 1 1/2 c. soup into blender or food processor. Puree.
8. Return mixture to pot.
9. Bring soup to a boil, cover, reduce heat & simmer for 10 minutes.