Lisa's Vegan Chickpea Very Nice Soup

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This is my girlfriend lisa's creation that tastes really similar to chicken soup. She makes it for me whenever i'm under the weather because it's comforting and it has miso, which is excellent for your immune system. She says this soup is very nice.""

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Steps

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In a soup pot over medium heat saute onions , carrots , and celery in oil for about 10 minutes.

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Add garlic , dried herbs , and spices.

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Saute for another 5 minutes.

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Deglaze pot with mirin.

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Add broth , barley , and chickpeas.

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Cover and bring to a boil.

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Lower to simmer for about 45 minutes or until barley is cooked.

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Turn off heat and ladle 1 cup into a bowl.

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Add miso and stir until well disolved and combined.

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Pour back into pot and stir.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, yellow onion, carrot, celery, garlic cloves, celery seed, dried thyme, dried rosemary, ground black pepper, mirin, vegetable broth, pearl barley, chickpeas, brown rice miso