I absolutely love this time of year. I tuck my heavy winter chilis and stews into the back of the closet and pull out my light and springy soups. This soup epitomizes that transition for me. Rather than being a traditional heavy barley stew, it’s light! To quote Cole Porter – it’s delightful, it’s delicious, it’s de-lovely. Fresh, green spinach floats alongside sun-dried tomatoes in a rosemary infused broth. The barley is filling yet delicate. The soup goes perfectly with a light cotton cardigan, a pair of sandals, and capris. Eat it with your favorite tee shirt and spring skirt, and you’ll be ready for brunch or a night out on the town. Go crazy! Put on your favorite fun hat and eat it with a fork!! Oh, how I love spring soups. And fashion. And fashionable spring soups. De-lovely indeed!
Ingredients (in no particular order): barley, sun dried tomatoes, spinach and kale, tomatoes, dill, garlic, cayenne, bay leaves, salt, pepper, onion, canola oil, homemade vegetable stock goodness
Soup type: Chunky
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It’s good – like the flavor, and the description is spot on that it’s light. The chunks in this case are really big though – especially the tomatoes. Could they be a little smaller?
Great soup, lots of flavor. However, I agree the tomatoes were a bit too large and the onions a bit too plentiful for my taste.
De-lightful! I hope you bring it back really soon!
I absolutely loved the tomato barley soup, large veggies and all. I look for different ways to have barley and this was wonderful!
Yum! I vote for you to bring this one back early and often!
Fabulous soup! I bought a portion for my husband, but then I stole it from his lunch box. I’ll double up next time!
This was fabulous! the chunks of tomato seemed normal to me. I guess I have a big mouth lol!
This is seriously one of the best soups I’ve ever had. I usually thinks there’s always a little room for improvement, but in this case, I wouldn’t change a thing! Perfect flavor and texture and the tomatoes and barley made me feel like I was being healthy!
This one was great; just the right flavor and texture. Deep, not quite smoky, not chunky, not lumpy.
I loved this one. Great suggestion to add some Feta.