Vegetable Barley Soup

Name: Vegetable Barley Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion (chopped); 3 ribs celery (chopped); 3 carrots (sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds or half rounds if large); 4 cloves garlic (minced); ¾ cup pearl barley (rinsed); 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste); ½ teaspoon black pepper; 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth (plus more as needed); 15 ounce can petite diced tomatoes; 1 bay leaf; ½ pound Yukon gold potatoes (1-2 potatoes, chopped into ¾-inch pieces); ¾ cup frozen green beans

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:1h

This Vegetable Barley Soup is one of our favorite vegetable soup recipes. It's hearty and healthy, packed with colorful veggies and barley in a rich and flavorful broth. Make it on the stove top, or follow the slow cooker or Instant Pot instructions in the notes below.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:03:20 GMT