Yogurt-barley Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2/3 cup uncooked barley
• 5 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• black pepper
• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Recipe

• 1 bring the barley and water to a boil in a large pot. simmer, covered, while proceeding with the rest of the recipe.
• 2 saute the onions in the butter until translucent.
• 3 add the carrots and cook, stirring frequently, until the carrots are tender.
• 4 add water as necessary if the vegetables start to stick.
• 5 when the barley is tender, add the vegetables, mint, and seasonings to the pot.
• 6 simmer for another 10 minutes.
• 7 add the yogurt and parsley.
• 8 carefully warm the soup on low, adding some stock if you want a thinner soup.
• 9 done!