Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 lb tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 2 cups frozen green beans
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill weed

Method

  • In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion, carrot and celery and saute until softened.
  • Add water, tomatoes, salt, basil, thyme and pepper; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in barley.
  • Lower heat and cover.
  • Gently simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until barley is tender.
  • Stir in frozen green beans during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
  • Remove from heat and stir in dill weed.
  • Serve warm.