Dainty Rice | Wild Rice & Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 small Yellow Onion, diced
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 medium Carrots, peeled & diced
• 2 stalks Celery, trimmed & diced
• 1 can Whole Tomatoes (Red or Yellow)
• 1/3 cup/85 mL Pearl Barley
• 1/3 cup/85 mL Dainty Long & Wild Rice blend
• 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 2 tbsp Dry Red Wine (optional)
• 8 cups Chicken, Beef or Vegetable Stock
• 2 cups/500 mL leftover cooked Beef of Chicken, diced (optional)
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• Salt & Pepper to taste