CELERY & SWEET POTATO SOUP W/BARLEY

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I made up a pot of this soup tonight for dinner 4/23/13 and it was delicious. My husband Anthony, my Mom & I all enjoyed the unique flavor of having sweet potato added into this veggie soup. I've always loved barley added into a recipe because of it's nutty flavor and chewy texture. I did make a few changes to this recipe and...

Provided by Kimberly Biegacki

Categories     Other Soups

Time 4h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 Tbsp olive oil
4 stalk(s) celery, coarsely chopped
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
3 clove garlic, minced
2 medium roasted sweet potatoes, peeled & diced
1 can(s) tomatoes, diced
1/2 c pearl barley, uncooked
6 c vegetable broth (i added 3 cups broth & 4 cups water)
SPICES
1 tsp oregano, dried leaves, crushed
1/2 tsp basil, dried leaves, crushed
1 - 2 Tbsp celery leaves, dried (optional)
2 tsp beau monde seasoning (optional)
1 tsp black pepper & salt

Steps:

  • 1. Drizzle oil into pot and set on STOVETOP HIGH. Heat oil for several minutes, then add celery & onion to pot. Cook them uncovered 10 minutes or until veggies are tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Then stir in your minced garlic & cook uncovered 2 minutes, stirring often.
  • 2. Stir in your potatoes, spices, tomatoes & barley. Set to SLOW COOK HIGH FOR 4 TO 5 hours. Cover pot and cook until the barley & potatoes are tender. (The recipe in cookbook states to cook 4 to 5 hours but my soup was perfectly cooked at 3 hours. When I reheated it the next day and cooked it for another 45 minutes it was more the consistency of a thick stew instead of soup. So, for me I like it better at 3 hours but it's all in how you prefer your soup. I would watch it after 3 hour mark and determine what you want to do.)
  • 3. Serve up a bowl and sit down and enjoy. I served bacon wraps with this soup and they are so easy to make. Here is recipe. You can click on the link and it will take you to it. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/appetizer/meat-appetizer/bacon-wraps.html?p=27

Alo Akter
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I love that this soup is made with simple, everyday ingredients.


Aaryn Arlt
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover celery and sweet potatoes.


Mian Sufian
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I'm not a huge fan of celery, but this soup is delicious. The sweet potatoes and barley balance out the celery flavor perfectly.


Gabriel Tsikarishvili
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This soup is so flavorful and satisfying. I love the addition of barley.


Amirka White
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


masood ali
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This soup is delicious and easy to make. I highly recommend it!


Rachel Rainey
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's now one of my favorites!


Ajani Walker
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day.


Amir Kamran
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I love that this soup is made with all healthy ingredients.


Yahya Mohammed
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I've already made it twice this week!


Md Mobarok hasab Mobarak
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the sweet and savory flavors.


Marcus Potter
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This soup is amazing! I love the combination of celery, sweet potatoes, and barley. It's so flavorful and filling.