Pea and Barley Soup

Great to prepare in advance as a 'Go-To' meal when your hungry and looking for a healthy, warm option quickly.

Ingredients

Serves 6-8

• 150g barley
• 400g of green peas
• 2 tbsps cooking oil
• 1 medium red onion
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 spoon of Ajvar*
• Tomato paste
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 tbsp white flour
• 3 litres of water

Method

1. Boil the barley in salted water until tender.
2. Saute finely chopped onion and garlic in the cooking oil for 3minutes.
3. Add green peas and season with salt and pepper, stir and leave to simmer for 5mimutes.
4. Stir in 2 spoons of tomato paste and pour in 3litres of water.
5. Add 1 spoon of ajvar and leave to cook on a medium heat for 20minutes
6. Add the barley to the soup and leave to cook for an additional 15 minutes
7. Take the flour in a seperate bowl and stir in 100ml of water, then pour the mixture slowly into the soup, stiring continuously until you feel the soup begin to thicken slightly.
8. Taste and add salt or pepper if needed.
9. Serve or store for later.

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*Ajvar is a mixture of roasted and peeled vegetables such as aubergine and peppers which have been cooked for approx 30minutes (small quantity only) with onion, garlic  and a litle bit of chillie.  It's a traditional South Eastern Europe relish. Delicious!


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