Indian-style Vegetable Barley Soup

Name: Indian-style Vegetable Barley Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup pearl barley; 1 tbsp oil; 1 sprig curry leaves; 2-3 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 1 small onion (finely chopped); 1 stalk celery (finely chopped); 1 medium tomato (chopped); 1½ cups vegetables (I used carrots, peas, and hyaciynth beans); ¾-1 tsp salt ((adjust as per taste)); 3 cups vegetable stock; 3 cups water; ½ lemon; 2 tbsp cilantro; 1 bay leaf; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garam masala ((use store-bought or homemade garam masala)); ½ tsp ground pepper

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

This Indian-style vegetable pearl barley soup is so healthy, nourishing, and flavorful. This vegan soup is perfect for cold winter nights. Made in an Instant Pot, it is ready in less than 30 minutes, with less than 10 minutes of hands-on time.

Updated at: Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:22:40 GMT