Barley, Onion & Tomato Soup

Barley, Onion & Tomato Soup

rivercottage.net

Use homemade or quality passata, and enhance with thyme and garlic for extra flavour. Create by reducing tomato purée and adding mozzarella.

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  • Ladle
  • Mixing bowl
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive, rapeseed or sunflower oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 150g pearl barley or pearled spelt, rinsed
  • 750ml good stock of your choice
  • Sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2kg ripe tomatoes, halved
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • A few sprigs of thyme
  • 2–3 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons rapeseed or olive oil
  • 750ml passata
  • Extra virgin olive oil

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