Potato Barley Soup
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

1 large Onion -- diced
2 medium Celery stalks -- diced
4 cloves Garlic -- minced
3 quarts chicken stock -- or beef
1/2 cup barley -- rinsed
2 medium carrots -- diced
2 large Idaho potatoes -- peeled and diced
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon salt to taste
 

Preparation:

SAUTE THE ONION, CELERY and garlic in a bit of the stock until the vegetables become translucent. Add the stock, barley and carrots. Simmer gently, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours. Add the potatoes after the soup has cooked 1 hour. If the soup gets too thick, a dd more stock or water. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.