matt doesn't think soup is a meal.
we've been together more than 8 years now, and for the most part, i've been unable to change his mind on that. it's too bad, considering i love soup, and he doesn't cook. MUHAHAHA
*evil grin*
in MY opinion (and as the writer of the blog, it's my opinion that matters!!) this soup is fabulous. i made home made bread to stop matt from whining, but even without it, this is a hearty balanced meal!
i made this a while back, when it was just starting to get really cold. i was wearing my parka to the dog park for the first time all year. it was getting to be slow cooker season. i waited until now to share it because now it's PRIME slow cooker season, and how can you resist??? you clearly can't.
ingredients:
2/3 c green lentils
1/4 c barley
1 large onion, chopped
5 c vegetables, chopped (i used carrot, yam, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage)
2 bullion cubes
1 t sambal olek or hot sauce
4 large cloves of garlic
1/2 t cumin
1/2 t tyme
1 T garlic powder
water
salt and pepper
1/8 c flour
1/8 c nutritional yeast
to make:
if you have time, soak your lentils and barley in water for a couple of hours. if not, it will just take a little longer to cook them. i soaked them about 3-4 hours.
combine lentils, barley, onion, veggies, sambal olek, garlic, cumin, thyme and garlic powder in your slow cooker. add just enough water to cover. set to high.
cook on high for about 6 hours, or until veggies are soft and barley and lentils are well-cooked.
scoop out about 1/2 c of the liquid, and mix in the flour and nutritional yeast.
pour the mixture back into the soup, cover, and cook another 30 minutes to an hour on high.
enjoy!
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