Pearl Barley & Vegetable Soup

Method

1. 1In a large pot heat olive oil and cook onion on low – med heat for 10 mins until translucent. Make sure you don’t burn or colour the onion. Add garlic and stir for 1 min, add barley, stir again for another minute.
2. 2Now add vegetable stock and bring to a simmer.
3. 3When simmering, add potato, sweet potato, celery, carrots, thyme and bay leaves. Season with cracked pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes.
4. 4Now add cabbage and parsley simmer further 5 minutes, and then add spinach.
5. 5Serve with a slice of crusty bread.