Recipe Success

So i decide to try an invention with the barley i had in my pantry... I came up with Barley & Black Bean soup with added veggies! And to be honest it was really good not to mention healthy! I would say it makes approximately 4 servings! BTW: Natalie liked it, so great for kids!

Here's the recipe: (i used a 3Qt pot)
2 carrots (sliced into half moons)
2 potatoes ( sliced same size)
2 celery stalks ( sliced 1/4 - 1/2 onion ( cut pretty large)
1 garlic clove (left whole)
3/4 - 1 cup barley pearls (rinsed)
1 can whole black beans ( drained & rinsed)
2 (14oz.) cans of low-sodium chicken broth/ stock
and water add to fill up pot up to 3/4's the way up!
1 bay leave
pinch cumin
pinch dry thyme
1 table s. chicken bouillon ( caldo de pollo)
pepper ( and salt to taste)

Saute in grape seed oil in this order: onion, celery for 1 min. , add in carrots and potato about 5mins. Add chicken stock and water 3/4 the way up, bouillon, fresh ground pepper, bay leave, cumin, and thyme stir Add barley, bring to a simmer & cover for 45 mins... and in the last 10 minutes add black beans.. and Enjoy! Pretty easy i did it!
(keep in mind any of these veggies can be substitute)
xOxo - Nancy