Barley Vegetable Soup – Fustini's Oils & Vinegars

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons Fustini's Medium SELECT olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 zucchini chopped
• 1 squash, chopped
• 1 cup fresh corn
• 1/2 cup fresh green beans
• 1 head Savoy cabbage, cored, seeded, chopped
• 2 large ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded, chopped
• 2 quarts vegetable broth, or more as needed
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon Fustini's Thyme balsamic
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking barley
• 1 bunch fresh chives, chopped fine for garnish