Vegan "Cream" of Broccoli Soup with Barley

This vegan vegetable soup is a cream of broccoli with barley. Tastes great served with bagel chips. Place 3 or 4 bagel chips at the base of the bowl and pour the soup over top.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 249 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 5 cups water
• 1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 onion, cut into large chunks
• 4 cups chopped broccoli florets, divided
• 1 celery heart, chopped
• 2 cups quick-cooking barley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, 3 cups broccoli, celery, onion, carrot, garlic, rosemary, and thyme in a large pot over medium heat. Cook until vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Add remaining 1 cup broccoli and continue cooking until just tender, about 5 minutes more. Remove soup from heat.

Step 2

Puree soup using an immersion blender. Return pot to medium heat. Add barley and coconut milk. Cook until barley is tender but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.