sweet and sour barley soup

8 Pinches
ARIZONA CITY, AZ
Updated on Jun 8, 2015

Barley is such a good addition to soups!

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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup barley
  • 1 large eggplant, peeled, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 - onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 15 ounces canned crushed tomatoes, with juice
  • 4 tablespoons basil, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 15 ounces canned cannelini beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

How To Make sweet and sour barley soup

  • Step 1
    In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook barley until al dente, 30-35 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; set aside.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, place eggplant in a large colander and sprinkle with salt. Let sit 30 minutes. Rinse with cold water and squeeze firmly to remove excess moisture.
  • Step 3
    In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until beginning to color, 6-8 minutes. Stir in prepared eggplant, tomatoes, half the chopped basil, lemon juice and honey. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until eggplant is tender, 10-15 minutes. Stir in reserved barley and beans and heat for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in remaining basil.

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