Barley & Veggies Soup

So, as autumn continues, so does my craving for soup, soup and more soup every day!!! And now, I made a barley soup with many veggies. And chicken stock. Pretty yum actually. And I have a confession to make. I have never tried before barley. As a grain u know? So I did and I liked it. IT's definitely a keeper for my family. So here's the recipe I made, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did still am.

I used:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cauliflower head, choped in florets
• 3 celery sticks, chopped
• 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 1 cup barley
• 1.25 L organic chicken stock
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• salt and pepper

Chop the veggies.

In a deep pot, add olive oil and onion. Stir for around 3 minutes and add garlic. Stir.

Add celery and carrot. Stir for 5 minutes.

Add cauliflower and stir for 3 minutes.

Add chopped tomates and stir.

Season with salt and pepper.

Add chicken stock.

Add prewashed barley.

Stir.

Bring to a boil and lower heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit for 10 extra minutes.

Serve and enjoy!!!