WINTER VEGETABLE & BARLEY SOUP

Yield: 8 servings

1 cup Barley
14 cup Water
1/2 cup Tamari
2 tsp Garlic, granulated
2 tsp Onion, granulated
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1 cup Onions, chopped
1 cup Celery, chopped
1 cup Carrots, chopped
1 cup Turnip, chopped
1 cup Potatoes, chopped
1 cup Cauliflower florets
1 cup Broccoli florets
1 cup Asparagus, chopped
1 cup Kidney beans, cooked
2 tsp Basil
2 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Rosemary

Bring to a boil in 2 cups of the water. Reduce heat & cover, simmer until the liquid has been absorbed, about 45 minutes.

Bring the remaining water to a boil & add tamari, granulated garlic & onion, & pepper. Cook for a few minutes. Add onions, celery, carrots, turnip & potatoes & cook for 10 minutes. Add cauliflower & cook for a couple of minutes. Add broccoli, asparagus & kidney beans & cook for a further 1 minute. Add herbs & serve.