Vegetarian Barley Soup

This is an original recipe that I created in 2010. I though that it was posted on the blog. I discovered today that it's not. This comes from my hand written collection of The Best of the Best Recipes that I began in 1974.

Vegetarian Barley Soup:

3 TBS Butter
2 Onions, diced
2 Stalks of Celery, chopped
2 Carrots, diced
1 can (12oz.) diced Tomatoes
8 C Water with 4 TBS of Vegetarian Beef Powder or Vegetable Bouillon.
1 tsp dried Basil
1 tsp dried Thyme
2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1 C Barley or ( 1/2 C Barley and 1/2 C dried Split Peas)
2 C Frozen Green Beans
1 TBS Dill Weed

In a large skillet on medium high heat:
Melt Butter
Add:
Onion
Celery
Carrot
Stir occasionally until vegetables are tender.

Add:
Tomatoes
Water
Basil
Thyme
Salt
Pepper
Stir well.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to simmer.

Add:
Barley
Stir to combine well.
Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
Add the Frozen Beans during the last 10 minutes.
Remove from heat, add Dill.
Stir well.
Serve Hot!

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!