Barley Soup (Or Any Whole Grain) Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
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Ingredients

 1 tablespoon unrefined oil
 Onions2 , chopped
 Stalk celery1 , thinly sliced
 1 cup barley, brown rice, oats, millet, or any flaked grain
 Water4 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 tablespoon unrefined oil
 Mushrooms1/4 pound, sliced
 Tamari soy sauce2 Tablespoon
 Sprigs of parsley

Directions

Heat a 2 or 3 quart saucepan.
Add the oil, onions, and celery, and saute.
Add the barlev or other grain and saute together with the vegetables for 5 minutes.
Add the water and bring to a boil.
Simmer 1 hour or more.
Soups are better the longer they cook.) Saute the mushrooms in oil; add 1 teaspoon tamari, and add to the soup.
Add the remaining tamari and simmer 5 minutes longer.
Garnish each bowl with parsley when serving.
Barley soup is an oldtime favorite, something grandmothers always liked to make.
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