Vegan Barley Soup Volumetrics Food

VEGETARIAN BEAN AND BARLEY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large soup or stock pot, sauté the onions and garlic in the oil or vegan margarine for a minute or two.
• Then add the celery, carrots, and any other vegetables you are using for about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Next, add in the vegetable broth or water and all the other remaining ingredients and bring the mixture to a simmer. Once your soup is simmering, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover your pot.
• Allow your soup to simmer on the stove for at least thirty minutes and up to one hour, stirring occasionally, until the barley is soft and somewhat fluffy.
• Be sure to remove both of the bay leaves before serving your soup.
• Taste, and then add in more spices or a bit of optional salt and pepper to taste.

INSTANT POT® VEGAN VEGETABLE AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Combine vegetable broth, barley, tomatoes, carrots, celery, zucchini, onion, corn, bay leaves, salt, sugar, pepper, and garlic powder in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

SLOW-COOKER BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Put 6 cups water, the beans, barley, garlic, carrots, celery, onions, bay leaf, 11/2 tablespoons salt, herb blend, some pepper and porcini mushrooms (if using) in a slow cooker. Squeeze the tomatoes through your hands over the pot to break them down, and add with their juices. Cover and cook on high until the beans are quite tender and the soup is thick, about 8 hours.
• Add the spinach and cheese, and stir until the spinach wilts, about 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the soup into warmed bowls and drizzle each serving with vinegar and olive oil.

VEGAN BARLEY SOUP (VOLUMETRICS)

Steps:

• Spray a large pot with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add the onion, celery, parsley, and garlic and cook, atirrring frequently, 4 minutes.
• Add the broth through the bay leaf and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms and simmer another 20 minutes.
• Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP (VOLUMETRICS)

Steps:

• Lightly spray a 4 to 5 quart pot with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add the oil, onion, and garlic and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in remaining ingredients (except cheese) and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with Parmesan when serving.