>>Potato and Barley Soup

Cooler weather calls for home made soup.

Ingredients:

1 cup onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 cups potatoes, peeled and diced

2 large carrots, sliced

2 bay leaves

3/4 cup barley, rinced

4 cups low sodium chicken broth

4 cups water

salt to taste

pepper to taste

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp dried marjoram

garnish:

additional salt and pepper to taste

sliced green onions

Directions:

Saute onions, garlic, and potatoes in olive oil until soft (5 minutes)

Add all other ingredients and bring to boil.  simmer low 45 minutes or until ready to eat (i let simmer most of the afternoon)

Remove bay leaves, garnish with salt, pepper and green onions, and serve.

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