*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Barley Vegetable Soup

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      medium        Onions -- peeled & diced
   1      large         Carrots -- scraped & diced
   1                    Celery stalks -- chopped
   2      tablespoons   Butter
  28      ounces        Tomatoes -- chopped
   4      cups          Water -- or beef stock
   1      teaspoon      Sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      Basil leaves
     1/4  teaspoon      Thyme leaves
   1      cup           Barley
     1/2  teaspoon      Dill leaves
   8      ounces        Green beans -- or peas

Cut up frozen green beans or green peas to make 2 cups.

 Saute onions, carrots, and celery in heated butter in large kettle for 5 minutes. 
 Add tomatoes, water, sugar, basil, and thyme. Bring to a boil.
Stir in barley and lower heat. Cook slowly, covered, 1 hour, until barley is tender.
  Stir in beans or peas during last 10 minutes of cooking. Remove from heat and stir in dill
. Salt and pepper to taste.


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