everything but the kitchen sink

last week i made this soup

{i know i have been a little sparse on the blogging}

i anticipate things starting to slow down a bit.

last week i worked three day and it was parent conference week.

busy, enough said but.

i felt like eating soup so i looked in my fridge to see what i could use and came up with

a lentil, barley, garbanzo soup.

here is how i made it

i sautéed in olive oil:

onions, garlic, leeks, red bell peppers, celery, 

and shredded carrots (that's what had, you can use regular carrots too)

once the veggies were sautéed and onions were clear,

i added a can of fire roasted tomatoes and sautéed for a few more minutes.

at this point i added about 1/2 cup of lentils

1/2  cup barley pearls

about 1/3 cup garbanzo beans, 

i used canned garbanzo beans since i was going to simmer the soup for a while 

{you can use canned garbanzos too if you don't have two hours to wait for soup}

i added two quarts of chicken stock and brought it to a boil

once it boiled, i turned the heat to simmer, added a few sprigs of fresh thyme, 

seasoned to taste with salt and pepper and covered the pot.

i let the soup simmer on low for about two hours.

i have to admit i am a bit impatient

 i check on the soup frequently which probably extends the cooking time

and there you have it, a yummy super healthy and hearty soup.

 it was great by itself or with a grilled cheese panini.

hope you are enjoying your sunday.

it is raining in sunny california today.

i am looking forward to heading to my mom's for some

home made caldo de res or mexican stew.

nothing like sharing good soup with my familia.