Indian-style Vegetable Barley Soup
This Indian-style vegetable pearl barley soup is so healthy, nourishing, and flavorful. This vegan soup is perfect for cold winter nights. Made in an Instant Pot, it is ready in less than 30 minutes, with less than 10 minutes of hands-on time.
Servings: 6
Calories: 194kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 2-3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery finely chopped
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- 1½ cups vegetables I used carrots, peas, and hyaciynth beans
- ¾-1 teaspoon salt (adjust as per taste)
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- 3 cups water
- ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoon cilantro
Spices:
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garam masala (use store-bought or homemade garam masala)
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
Prep:
- Wash the barley thoroughly. Drain all the water and set it aside.
- Chop the vegetables and set them aside.
Make the soup:
- Set the Instant Pot in saute mode and add oil.
- Once it heats, add bay leaf, curry leaves, and garlic. Saute for one minute.
- Next, add onion and celery. Saute for 3 minutes, until they soften.
- Add the barley, tomatoes, and vegetables. Add salt, pepper, ground cumin, turmeric, and garam masala. Mix well and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add the stock and water.
- Secure the IP lid and set it to soup mode for 18 minutes.
- Do a natural release of pressure for 10 minutes, then do a quick release.
- Top with cilantro and lemon/lime juice. Serve hot.
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Notes
You can add vegetables of your choice to make this soup. I have used peas, carrots, and hyacinth beans. Sweet corn, mushrooms, bell peppers, green beans, etc., work well.
Wash the barley thoroughly and drain all the water before using them.
Vegetable stock can be substituted with chicken stock or water.
If you want more runny soup, use ¾ cup of barley instead of one cup.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 787mg | Potassium: 354mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2471IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg