Barley Minestrone

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
• 2 large carrots
• 2 large celery ribs, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 3 cups water
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans vegetable broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• salt
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 lb green beans, in 1/2 inch pieces

Recipe

• 1 heat 5 to 6 quart dutch oven over medium high heat until hot. add barley and cook 3-4 minutes until toasted and fragrant, stirring constantly. transfer to bowl and set aside.
• 2 in same dutch oven heat oil over med-high heat until hot. add cabbage, carrots, celery and onion and cook 8-10 minutes until veggies are tender and lightly browned. stir occasionally.
• 3 add garlic and cook 30 seconds. stir in barley water, broth tomatoes, and 1/4 tsp salt. cover and heat to boiling over high heat. reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 25 minutes.
• 4 stir zucchini and beans into mixture. increase heat to medium and cook covered 10-15 minutes longer or until all veggies are tender.
• 5 top with pesto, cheese, or sour cream.