Minestrone Soup with Black Beans & Barley

Ingredientes

• 1 xícara, cozida barley
• 2 médias green summer squash
• 2 colheres de chá, moídas dried oregano
• 2 colheres de sopa black pepper
• 2 colheres de chá salt
• 4 xícaras chicken stock
• 2 grandes carrots
• 4 talos, grandes celery
• 2 dente garlic
• 1 média onion
• 2 tbsps dried barley
• 1/2 médio green pepper
• 1 lata red tomatoes
• 4 xícaras water
• 1 cup canned black beans

Instruções

1. Chop onion, garlic, carrot, celery and green pepper into small pieces.
2. Add to a large pot (set on medium-low) and let cook for about 10 minutes, stirring to keep vegetables from sticking.
3. After about 10 minutes, add chopped green summer squash and tomatoes and continue cooking for about 10 minutes.
4. Add chicken stock, 2 cups of water, black beans, and half the spices to vegetable mix and continue cooking (uncovered) for about 20-25 minutes (until the vegetables are tender).
5. Add barley, remaining spices and remaining water and continue simmering for 10-15 minutes or until cooked to your liking!