Apple barley soup

 
                             APPLE BARLEY SOUP
 
 Recipe By     : 
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups                            Appetizers
                 Vegetarian
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2       lg           Onions, thinly sliced
    2       tb           Vegetable oil
    3 1/2   c            Vegetable stock
    1 1/2   c            Apple cider
      1/3   c            Pearl barley
    2       lg           Carrots, diced
    1       t            Thyme
      1/4   ts           Dried marjoram
    1       ea           Bay leaf
    2       c            Unpeeled chopped apples
      1/4   c            Fresh parsley, minced
    1       tb           Lemon juice
      1/4   ts           Salt
 
   In a small soup pot, saute onions in oil over medium
   heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat,
   cover and cook, stirring frequently for 10 min.or
   until onions are browned. Add stock, cider, barley,
   carrots, thyme, marjoram and bay leaf. Cover and cook
   for one hour or until barley is tender.  Add apples,
   parsley and lemon juice. Cook for 5 minutes or until
   apples are slightly soft. Discard bay leaf and serve.
  
 
 
                    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -