Barley, Lentil and Vegetable Soup - Canadian Food Focus

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp canola oil
• 1 1/2 cups onion (diced)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced (reserve 1 tsp/ 5 mL for topping))
• 2 large carrots (diced)
• 4 celery stalks (diced (reserve leaves for topping))
• 1 cup other raw vegetables (diced, (use up what you have in your refrigerator))
• 8 cups water
• 28 oz can tomatoes (whole or diced)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup split red lentils (well rinsed)
• 1/2 cup pot or pearl barley
• 2-3 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 2 Tbsp pickle liquid (any kind, or vinegar)
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup or honey
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 Tbsp canola oil
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1/3 cup pot or pearl barley
• 1/3 cup wild rice