Barley Minestrone With Pesto

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A nice, hearty soup with barley, veggies and some basil/garlic pesto. you can vary the vegetables as you wish. this soup would be delicious with some crusty bread and a salad. prep time does not include soaking time for barley.

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Steps

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Place the barley in a pan , cover with cold water , and bring to a boil.

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Cook for 25-30 minutes until tender.

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Then drain.

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In a large pot , combine all vegetables with the stock and bring to a boil , then lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the vegetables are just tender.

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To make pesto , place the basil and garlic in a blender.

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Add 1 / 2 cup of the vegetable cooking liquid and blitz to a smooth puree.

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Add the puree to the soup , stir until combined , then add the cooked barley.

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Season with black pepper and serve.

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Ingredients

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pearl barley, green cabbage, onion, carrot, celery, zucchini, tomatoes, baking potato, fava beans, garlic clove, vegetable stock, fresh ground black pepper, fresh basil leaf, garlic cloves