Barley, Onion & Tomato Soup - River Cottage

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 and 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