Primary Source of Middle Ages Food Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup barley, rinsed
• 4 cups vegetable broth or water
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 medium parsnips, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup kale or other leafy greens, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ¼ teaspoon saffron (optional)