Vegetable soup with barley
50g (2oz) pearl barley
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 celery sticks, diced
1 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 small leek, trimmed and diced
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
2 skinless, chicken breasts (quality assured)
1.2 litres (2 pints) homemade vegetable or chicken stock (with no stock cube or added salt)
1 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Freshly ground black pepper
Brown bread, to serve (optional)
Serves
12
Main ingredients
Vegetables
Recipe Type
Soups, Easy, Family Dinners, Kids Food, Babyfood
Special Info
Vegetarian
Level of Difficulty
Easy