Broccoli Corn & Barley Soup Recipe

Sapana Behl

January 22, 2017

1035 Ratings

Time:Prep: 15 M|Cook: 30 M|Total: 45 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Dinner

Cuisine:Continental

Broccoli Corn & Barley Soup Recipe is a nutritious and filling barley soup with lots of seasonal vegetables. It is a filling and easy soup to prepare. Serve Broccoli Corn & Barley Soup Recipe with sour cream and Cauliflower Chutney Grilled Sandwich or any sandwich of your choice for a hearty and nutritious dinner.

Did you know: Barely is one of the healthiest whole grain and is an excellent source of fibre and also has numerous health benefits for heart, blood pressure, and bones. Major percentage of daily quo of Manganese and selenium is provided with the inclusion of barley.

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Ingredients

1 Barley (seeds), soaked for 2-6 hours

1 Broccoli, florets

1/4 Green peas (Matar), fresh or frozen

1/4 Sweet corn

1/4 Green beans (French Beans), chopped

1/2 Carrots (Gajjar), thinly sliced in strips

1 Rocket leaves, or spinach leaves

2 Tomatoes, chopped

1 Onion, chopped

4 Garlic, minced

1 Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Basil leaves

1 Fresh Thyme leaves

1 Red Chilli flakes

Salt, to taste

Black pepper powder, to taste

2 Corn flour

Water, as required

Sour cream, to serve

Instructions for Broccoli Corn & Barley Soup Recipe

To prepare Broccoli Corn & Barley Soup Recipe, wash and soak pearl barley in 2 cups of water for 2 to 6 hours.

Drain and place them in a saucepan with 2 cups of water and a dash of salt. Bring it to boil and then simmer and let it cook for 15 minutes.

Once cooked drain the excess water and set it aside.

In another saucepan, heat olive oil. Add minced garlic and onion and saute for 2-3 minutes until slightly brown in colour.

Now add all the chopped vegetables except rocket leaves, tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil, thyme and chilli flakes. Stir and cook for a minute.

Add in 4 cups of water and let it boil. Once boiled keep the heat on low to medium and cook for 15 minutes.

Now add the drained pearl barley and rocket leaves. Stir and add cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water.

Stir and let the soup thickened a little.

Remove from heat. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.

Serve Broccoli Corn & Barley Soup Recipe warm with a dollop of sour cream, pair it up with Cauliflower Chutney Grilled Sandwich or any sandwich of your choice.