Tomato Barley Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (28 ounce) bottles tomato puree
• 6 cups water or 6 cups vegetable stock
• 2 large yellow onions
• 3 tablespoons butter (sub a plant-based oil for vegan soup)
• 1 cup barley (uncooked)
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 3 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground celery seed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in large soup pot (for the vegan version, simply substitute a plant-based oil for the butter. walnut would be good, but use whatever you have on hand.). chop onion and saute in butter (oil) until translucent.
• 2 add spices and stir 'til fragrant.
• 3 pour in tomato puree, water and barley, and simmer over medium heat until barley is tender (about an hour).
• 4 turn off heat, add coconut milk, serve. garnish with basil leaves and/or cheese if desired.
• 5 this soup is great with a grilled cheese sandwich.