Tomato Barley Soup

Name: Tomato Barley Soup
Total time: 60
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onions; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped carrots; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2.5 cups water; 2 tomatoes, diced; 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice; 1 (10.75 ounce) can chicken broth; 0.25 cup uncooked barley; 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe by Nancy Olsen from allrecipes.com

Lunch,Dinner,Soup 60 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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1 cup chopped onions
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1 cup chopped celery
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1 cup chopped carrots
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2.5 cups water

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2 tomatoes, diced
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1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
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1 (10.75 ounce) can chicken broth
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0.25 cup uncooked barley
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0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine onions, celery, carrots, garlic, and oil and sauté until all vegetables are almost tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
Add water, fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, chicken broth, barley, and black pepper.
Stir thoroughly and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until barley is tender, 35 to 40 minutes.