Vegetable Barley Soup v1

The Broth

Fry a handful of garlic, onions and green peppers in the bottom of a saucepan with a splash of olive oil

Once fried up, add 4 cups of water with 2 bouillon cubes and boil this mixture

The stock

Add 2 cups of veggies (meat optional) in any configuration. Here’s my suggestion for veggie soup:

Could be more or less of any of these things. Frozen or fresh are okay, as long as they are 2 cups or less:

Broccoli
Carrots
Cabbage (Napa preferred)
Celery
Diced potatoes
Cauliflower
Peas
(Whatever you want)

Add 1/8 cup quick barley. If you want more barley, add another cup of broth because it absorbs liquid.

Spice it up as desired. I usually add a few shakes of pepper and maybe one shake of red pepper.

Simmer on low for :30 minutes, almost covered. Serves one as a big meal or two with a side dish.

Enjoy!

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The Rice

Make the rice any way you wish but if you have a rice cooker (described for the newbie):
Rinse 1 cup of dried rice in a sink
Add rice to rice cooker
Add 2 cups of water
Press your "cook" button

The Gravy

Pan fry a handful of green peppers, onion and garlic in olive oil

Boil 2 cups of vegetable broth* and the fried veggies in a saucepan

In a shaker bottle (or mixed with a fork in a bowl), mix:

1 cup water and 1/2 cup flour 

Then slowly add the flour/water mixture to the 2 cups broth (avoid lumps)

Determine thickness (your preference) and remove from heat

Put aside

*Broth: If you do not have pre-made vegetable broth on hand, you can mix 1 vegetable bouillon cube with 2 cups of water and boil to get your broth

The Egg Patty

Mix 2 eggs in a bowl

Add 2 cups of mung bean sprouts to the bowl and mix with fork

Fry up a few tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan and add mixture

Fry each side

Add a cup of rice to a plate
Place your egg patty on top of the rice and pour gravy over it

*Could be (2) servings if served with a side dish