Barley-Root Vegetable Chowder | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tomatoes, chopped, or 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 celery root (celeriac), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup chopped green cabbage
• 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 parsnip, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• Pinch of freshly ground pepper
• 1 rutabaga, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth, or vegetable broth
• 4 cups water