Living The Gourmet Spinach Soup

• 1 bunch fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 barley pouch instant
• 4 cloves garlic chopped
• 1/2 red onion sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup macaroni favorite
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 egg
• romano cheese for garnish

1. In heated saucepan place olive oil, spinach, onion, red pepper flakes and garlic saute until spinach is cooked down.
2. Prepare macaroni as directed on box and set aside.
3. Prepare barley as directed on box and add to spinach. Add chicken broth and simmer on low.
4. In a small cup beat egg with cornstarch and while stirring hot soup drizzle egg and cornstarch mixture to soup.
5. Add macaroni and serve with grated Romano cheese as garnish.

fresh spinach, olive oil, barley, garlic, red onion, red pepper, macaroni favorite, chicken broth, cornstarch, egg, romano cheese

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Living-The-Gourmet-Spinach-Soup-1661683 (may not work)