• ▢ 1 cup lentils
• ▢ 1/3 cup pearl barley
• ▢ 1 cup carrot – chopped
• ▢ 1 cup celery – chopped
• ▢ 1 cup onion – chopped
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves – minced
• ▢ ½ tsp dried basil
• ▢ ½ tsp oregano – dried
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon thyme – dried
• ▢ 1 bay leaf
• ▢ 3 ½ cups broth
• ▢ 2 ½ cups water
• ▢ 14 ¼ oz Italian-style tomatoes or 14 ¼ oz regular stewed tomatoes , or 14 ¼ oz crushed tomatoes

Optional:

• ▢ ¼ cup fresh parsley – finely chopped
• ▢ 2 tbsp cider vinegar