Vegetable me'lange

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumRed onion chopped
4mediumsCarrots sliced
1Celery Stalk, sliced
½cupCorn
¼cupBarley
5clovesGarlic, minced
2tablespoonsParsley, minced
5cupsWater
3teaspoonsMarjoram
1cupPeas
½cupTomato paste
1tablespoonSoy sauce
1cupSpinach, Chopped/packed

Directions

Place the onions, carrots celery, corn, barley, garlic, parsley and 3 cups of the water in a large sauce pan.

Place the remaining 2 cups of water, the tomatoes and marjoram in a blender and process on low to medium speed until smooth.

Add to the sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat, cover and simmer for 1¼ hours.

Add the peas, spinach, tomato paste and soy sauce, cover and simmer for 10 min. more.

Note: If you are using very mature garden peas, add them 10-15 minutes sooner.