Potato barley soup

 
                             POTATO-BARLEY SOUP
 
 Recipe By     : Net
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups                            Grains
                 Low-Fat                          Potatoes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1      large         Onion -- diced
    2                    Celery stalks -- diced
    4                    Garlic cloves -- minced
    3      quarts        chicken stock -- or beef
      1/2  cup           barley -- rinsed
    2                    Carrots -- diced
    2      large         Idaho potatoes -- peeled and diced
      1/4  teaspoon      Pepper
                         Salt to taste
 
 SAUTE THE ONION, CELERY and garlic in a bit of the stock until the vegetables
 become translucent. Add the stock, barley and carrots.
 Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours. Add the potatoes after the
 soup has cooked 1 hour. If the soup gets too thick, a
 dd more stock or water. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.
 
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