Apple Barley Soup

• 2 large onions thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 1/2 cups apple cider
• 13 cup pearl barley
• 2 large carrots diced
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 each bay leaves
• 2 cups apples unpeeled, chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley leaves fresh, minced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. In a small soup pot, saute onions in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
2. Reduce heat, cover and cook, stirring frequently for 10 min.
3. or until onions are browned.
4. Add stock, cider, barley, carrots, thyme, marjoram and bay leaf.
5. Cover and cook for one hour or until barley is tender.
6. Add apples, parsley and lemon juice.
7. Cook for 5 minutes or until apples are slightly soft.
8. Discard bay leaf and serve.

onions, vegetable oil, vegetable stock, apple cider, pearl barley, carrots, thyme, marjoram, bay leaves, apples, parsley, lemon juice, salt

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/apple-barley-soup-3149 (may not work)