Minestrone Soup with Black Beans & Barley

Ingredientes

• 1 cup canned black beans
• 1 taza, cocido barley
• 2 medianos green summer squash
• 2 cucharaditas de granulado dried oregano
• 2 cucharadas black pepper
• 2 cucharaditas salt
• 4 tazas chicken stock
• 2 grandes carrots
• 4 tallos grandes celery
• 2 diente garlic
• 1 mediana onion
• 2 cucharadas dried barley
• 1/2 mediano green pepper
• 1 lata red tomatoes
• 4 tazas water

Instrucciones

1. Chop onion, garlic, carrot, celery and green pepper into small pieces.
2. Add to a large pot (set on medium-low) and let cook for about 10 minutes, stirring to keep vegetables from sticking.
3. After about 10 minutes, add chopped green summer squash and tomatoes and continue cooking for about 10 minutes.
4. Add chicken stock, 2 cups of water, black beans, and half the spices to vegetable mix and continue cooking (uncovered) for about 20-25 minutes (until the vegetables are tender).
5. Add barley, remaining spices and remaining water and continue simmering for 10-15 minutes or until cooked to your liking!