Vegetarian "hamburger" Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 small onion, chopped fine
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 20 baby carrots, sliced
• 2 cups boxed vegetable broth (e.g. whole foods brand)
• 1 cup water
• 1 -2 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1/3 cup barley, rinsed
• 1/2 cup vegetarian ground beef, pre-cooked
• 1/2-1 teaspoon tamari (or soy sauce)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 saute onion in olive oil in a large saucepan until soft. add garlic, celery, and carrot and saute for another 5 minutes.
• 2 add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until barley is tender and serve.