Armenian Onion Lentil Soup With Barley Recipe

• 1 c. sliced onions slivers
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper healthy pinch sugar
• 1 Tbsp. white wine (Chardonnay)
• 1/2 tsp Hungarian paprika or possibly to taste
• 1/2 tsp dry tarragon
• 1/2 tsp dry vegetable flakes (such as Lawry's salt free 17-seasonings) or possibly vegetarian bouillon (carrot tomato celery based)
• 4 c. water
• 2 tsp beef-flavored bouillon (mcKays)
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 2/3 c. cooked lentils (brown or possibly green)
• 2/3 c. cooked barley
• 1/2 tsp dry tarragon or possibly more for sweetness water as needed

1. Saute/fry the onions in extra virgin olive oil; season with salt, pepper and sugar.
2. Saute/fry till golden brown (10 min).
3. Deglaze the pan with white wine.
4. Sprinkle onions with paprika and stir till paprika is warmed.
5. Add in tarragon and vegetable flakes; stir.
6. Add in water, bouillon, tomato paste, cooked lentils and barley.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 min.
9. Add in more tarragon and additional water to thin the soup to your preference.
10. Serve warm with a biscuit.
11. Warm PAPRIKA: Add in a healthy pinch of cayenne pepper to sweet paprika.
12. MICROWAVE BARLEY: 1 measure of rinsed barley, 2.5 measures water, healthy pinch salt.
13. Microwave in rice-steamer fitted with inner lid for 15 min, turning every 5 min.
14. Let sit 5 min.
15. Drain.
16. Description: "Lentils, barley and onions with sweet tarragon and warm paprika"
17. Serving Ideas : Garnish with mixed sprouts.
18. Biscuits made with a little egg, dry tarragon and roasted garlic granules.
19. NOTES : The aroma of this thick, brown soup, is enticing.
20. The first taste lacks depth.
21. It's a little sweet.
22. A little warm.
23. A little chewy.
24. But soon the flavors blend and deliver what the aroma promised.
25. Very interesting soup with wonderful after-tastes.
26. Do not be shy with the tarragon.

onions slivers, olive oil, white wine, paprika, tarragon, vegetable flakes, water, bouillon, tomato paste, brown, barley, tarragon

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/armenian-onion-lentil-soup-with-barley-69425 (may not work)