Meatless Mondays Alternastrone Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion
• 3 carrots
• 10 cups water, plus 3 cups water
• 10 teaspoons vegetable bouillon, powder
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 14 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 cup dry pearl barley
• 1 cup dry split yellow peas
• 1 cup whole wheat pasta shells, small to medium size
• 14-12 cup red wine

1. Add the olive oil to a large pot and set on medium-low heat.
2. Dice the onion and add to the pot.
3. Slice the carrots and add to the pot, stirring the veggies.
4. Dissolve the bouillon powder in 10 cups of water and add to the pot.
5. Add the bay leaves, thyme, and black pepper.
6. Stir the barley into about a cup and a half of water and add it all to the pot.
7. Stir the peas into about a cup and a half of water and add it to the pot.
8. Add the pasta to the pot and stir everything well.
9. Bring to a low boil, then lower the heat and simmer covered for about half an hour.
10. Turn off the heat and add the wine to taste.
11. Serve and enjoy!

olive oil, yellow onion, carrots, water, vegetable bouillon, bay leaves, ground thyme, cracked black pepper, pearl barley, yellow peas, whole wheat pasta shells, red wine

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meatless-mondays-alternastrone-soup-435380 (may not work)