Apple Barley Soup

==Description==
Contributed by the LR at World Recipes Y-Group
==Ingredients==
* 2 large onions, thinly sliced
* 2 tbsp vegetable oil
* 3½ cup vegetable stock
* 1½ cup apple cider
* ⅓ cup pearl barley
* 2 large carrots, diced
* 1 tsp thyme
* ¼ tsp dried marjoram
* 1 each bay leaf
* 2 cup unpeeled chopped apples
* ¼ cup fresh parsley, minced
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
* ¼ tsp salt
==Directions==
# In a small soup pot, saute onions in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
# Reduce heat, cover and cook, stirring frequently for 10 minutes or until onions are browned.
# Add stock, cider, barley, carrots, thyme, marjoram and bay leaf.
# Cover and cook for one hour or until barley is tender.
# Add apples, parsley and lemon juice.
# Cook for 5 minutes or until apples are slightly soft.
# Discard bay leaf and serve.
Category:Apple Recipes
Category:Barley Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Cider Recipes
Category:Pearl barley Recipes
Category:Vegetable stock and broth Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Soup Recipes