Grainy Vegetable Soup

• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 6 cups chicken stock (vegetable stock makes this a vegetarian/vegan soup)
• 2 tablespoons barley
• 3 tablespoons long-grain rice
• 3 tablespoons green lentils
• 2 carrots, scraped and diced
• 2 cups diced, peeled rutabagas
• 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 12 teaspoon dried thyme
• 14 cup chopped fresh parsley
• salt and pepper

1. In a large saucepan, melt butter (or heat oil) over medium heat and cook the onion until tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic, stock, grains and vegetables EXCEPT cabbage; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Add cabbage and dried herbs; simmer for about 15 more minutes or until vegetables and grains are all tender.
5. Stir in fresh parsley, taste, and add salt and pepper if you wish.

butter, onion, fresh garlic, chicken, barley, longgrain rice, green lentils, carrots, peeled rutabagas, cabbage, basil, thyme, parsley, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grainy-vegetable-soup-16500 (may not work)