Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes Serves 4
75g pearl barley
1.4 litre vegetable stock1 leek, thickly sliced (200g)
1 carrot, diced (150g)
2 sticks celery, sliced (100g)
250g pack Kale
2 tbsp chopped parsley
Cook the barley in the stock gently for 30 minutes in a large covered saucepan or until just tender. Add the vegetables, cover and cook for a further 5-8 minutes.
Stir in the parsley and season to taste.
Cooks tip
For a quicker cooked soup, replace the barley with basmati rice or macaroni.