Chickpea Barley Soup

This hearty soup is definitely a keeper that you can pass down in the family! It's made from simple wholesome ingredients and is perfect to keep cozy during the cold days. I also love this recipe because it freezes so well. The soup thickens in the fridge, so just add a bit of broth or water when reheating.

Yield: 5-7 servings
INGREDIENTS
 1 medium potato diced
 1 medium carrot diced
 ¼ fennel bulb diced
 ¾ tsp Asafoetida (hing)
 ¾ tsp crushed red chilli flakes
 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
 ½ tsp salt
 1 ½ cups sliced cremini mushrooms
 3 sprigs rosemary (leaves minced)
 3 sprigs thyme (leaves minced)
 ½ cup pearl barley
 1 can chickpeas (540mL)- drained and rinsed
 ½ cup coconut milk
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 3 cups vegetable broth
 2 cups water
 2 small bay leaves
 ½ tbsp corn starch mixed with 1 tbsp water
 Salt and Pepper to taste
 Top with fresh chopped parsley

DIRECTIONS
1

In a large pot heated on medium heat add olive, asafoetida, crushed red chilli flakes and ginger. Let roast for 1 min.

2

Add potatoes, carrots, fennel, mushrooms, chickpeas, barley and 1/2 tsp salt and cook for 3-4 mins letting vegetables sweat. Add soy sauce, rosemary, thyme, coconut milk, vegetable broth, water, bay leaves and let cook for 10 mins.

3

Mix water with corn starch. Add mixture to soup and whisk. Let cook for 30-40 mins. It should thicken up, you can add up to 2 cups of water more depending on desired thickness. Top with fresh chopped parsley and enjoy!

Ingredients

Yield: 5-7 servings
INGREDIENTS
 1 medium potato diced
 1 medium carrot diced
 ¼ fennel bulb diced
 ¾ tsp Asafoetida (hing)
 ¾ tsp crushed red chilli flakes
 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
 ½ tsp salt
 1 ½ cups sliced cremini mushrooms
 3 sprigs rosemary (leaves minced)
 3 sprigs thyme (leaves minced)
 ½ cup pearl barley
 1 can chickpeas (540mL)- drained and rinsed
 ½ cup coconut milk
 1 tbsp soy sauce
 3 cups vegetable broth
 2 cups water
 2 small bay leaves
 ½ tbsp corn starch mixed with 1 tbsp water
 Salt and Pepper to taste
 Top with fresh chopped parsley

Directions

DIRECTIONS
1

In a large pot heated on medium heat add olive, asafoetida, crushed red chilli flakes and ginger. Let roast for 1 min.

2

Add potatoes, carrots, fennel, mushrooms, chickpeas, barley and 1/2 tsp salt and cook for 3-4 mins letting vegetables sweat. Add soy sauce, rosemary, thyme, coconut milk, vegetable broth, water, bay leaves and let cook for 10 mins.

3

Mix water with corn starch. Add mixture to soup and whisk. Let cook for 30-40 mins. It should thicken up, you can add up to 2 cups of water more depending on desired thickness. Top with fresh chopped parsley and enjoy!

Chickpea Barley Soup

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