Barley Vegetable Soup

Directions

1. 1

   1/2 cup Barley 2 quarts Chicken broth Onion -- chopped Carrot -- peeled & chunked Celery stalk -- chopped Parsley sprigs 1 teaspoon Thyme le

2. 2

   Add salt and pepper to taste

3. 3

   Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 1 hour, or until barley is tender

4. 4

   Remove parsley abnd bay leaf

5. 5

   Divide if not using entire soup at one meal

6. 6

   Half a batch should serve 4 with addition of vegetables suggested below

7. 7

   suggestions for "other vegetables" listed in ingredients 2 c

8. 8

   green beans, 3 carrots, peeled and sliced, 2 zucchini, sliced thickly, 2 cups broccoli, 2 cups cauliflower florets, 2 stalks celery, 8 oz