Lentil & Barley Soup

A warm and filling soup for a day when you need a high carbohydrate boost- perfect for those of us who are running at Apollo Bay tomorrow! Great for pre-race dinner tonight OR post-race refuel tomorrow!.  This Lentil & Barley Soup is very easy to make and if you would like additional protein I add chicken breast.

6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, diced
• 2 tbl olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 6 cups chicken stock (or for vegetarian option vegetable stock)
• 2/3 cup pearl barley, par-cooked
• ¾ cup red lentils, rinsed
• 1 ½ cups chopped broccoli
• 1 ½ cups chopped cauliflower
• salt & pepper
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 tsp coriander, chopped
• PROTEIN BOOST: 2 chicken breasts, finely sliced

1. Put barley in a saucepan and cover with water, bring to the boil and cook until water has evaporated – careful not to burn!
2. Put the onion, oil and garlic in a big pot, cook onion until it is soft (not brown)
3. Add the cumin, turmeric and coriander and cook for 3 minutes
4. Add the stock, pearl barley, lentils, broccoli & cauliflower (add chicken)
5. Simmer for 30 – 40 minutes or until thick and barley is tender
6. Add salt & pepper, lemon juice and coriander