Lentil Barley Soup {Vegan} - The Wholesome Fork

Yum December 6, 2015 By estherjane13 48 Comments Winter dinners are wonderful. One big bowl of steaming hot soup or stew filled with your favorite vegetables, grains, and maybe a little meat (if you are that way inclined). On the side, some crusty bread with a little butter. It is such a delicious and warming way to make sure you are reaching your daily vegetable quota, without having to munch on bags of carrots and snap peas. One of my favorite soup recipes comes from my mother-in-law.When I married her wonderful son, she gave me her recipe for lentil barley soup (because it was his favorite), and I have been making it ever since.The recipe is incredibly simple and extremely healthy. It contains lots of fiber from the lentils and barley, antioxidants from the tomatoes and garlic, as well as vitamins and minerals from the other vegetables. I have made two minor tweaks to the original recipe. I have replacedthe butter with olive oil to take advantage of those heart-healthy fats, and I h...