Farmer’s Market Recipe: Hearty Barley Soup

Fresh recipes inspired by local ingredients found at the Covington Farmer’s Market

January is National Hot Soup Month! Enjoy this hearty vegetable barley soup filled with delicious winter vegetables from our local farms!

Get your carrots from Bartlett Farm!
Get your carrots from Bartlett Farm!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup pearled barley

1 zucchini, diced

1 yellow squash, diced

2 carrots, chopped

Screaming Oak Mushroom Farm has shiitakes!
Screaming Oaks Mushroom Farm has shiitakes!

1/2 cup shiitakes, chopped

1 radish, chopped

1/3 head of cabbage, chopped

3 tomatoes, diced (use juice too)

1/2 onion, chopped

1 stalk of celery, chopped

3 toes of garlic, diced

Plenty of winter radish! Grab some from Houston at Father & Son Farm
Plenty of winter radish! Grab some from Houston at Father & Son Farm

4 cups broth of your choice

2 stalks green onion, chopped

fresh parsley, chopped

rosemary, thyme, oregano, to taste

course sea salt, to taste

fresh ground black pepper, to taste

2 tablespoon butter
Directions:

In a large pot, Dutch oven or crock pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and let simmer until soft, then add the celery, carrots and garlic. Cook for a few more minutes until all is soft, stirring occasionally. Stir in the seasonings (herbs & spices).

Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil (if using a crock pot, put on high for about 15 – 20 minutes, stirring often). Reduce heat and let simmer until all vegetables and barley are tender. Adjust seasoning as needed, and enjoy!