Vegetable Soup Recipe

Humble and Hearty Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, sliced
1 carrot, diced
1 stalk of celery, diced
8 cups of vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. dried parsley
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 cups of kale or spinach,
trimmed and roughly chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups of cooked chickpeas or
or one 15 oz. can, drained and rinsed
1 cup of barley
Optional additions: 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn,
edamame or peas
Salt and pepper to taste

How we make it

Heat oil in a large soup pot on medium low.
Saute onions, garlic, carrots and celery until
soft, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients and bring to a rolling
boil.

Lower to a simmer and cook partially covered, until
carrots and potatoes are soft, about 45 minutes.