Barley And Cannellini Bean Stew

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (no need to drain, the liquid add to the soup broth)
• 1 (15 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 45 ounces water
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
• 3 tablespoons oregano
• 3/4 cup uncooked barley
• 2 cups chopped broccoli
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• red wine (optional)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 sauté the garlic and onion in the oil in a large soup pot.
• 2 cook for several minutes, and then add the tomatoes, vegetable broth, water, beans and oregano.
• 3 bring to a boil, add the barley, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until the barley is almost cooked.
• 4 add the broccoli, carrots, salt and pepper. simmer for an additional 15 minutes, or until the veggies are just tender.
• 5 serve immediately.