Name: Vegetable Barley Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 2 cups each
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion ($0.32); 2 cloves garlic ($0.16); 2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.32); 1/2 lb. carrots (about 4) ($0.45); 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes ($1.59); 1 cup pearled barley ($0.89); 1/2 tsp dried basil ($0.05); 1/2 tsp dried oregano ($0.05); freshly cracked pepper ($0.05); 6 cups vegetable broth ($0.78); 1 russet potato (about 3/4 lb.) ($1.22); 1 cup frozen green beans ($0.271); 1/2 cup frozen corn ($0.10); 1/2 cup frozen peas ($0.19); 1 Tbsp lemon juice ($0.03); 1 handful fresh parsley (optional garnish) ($0.20)