1/4 lb round barley
1 cup cubed carrots
1/4 cup diced celery
1 cup diced white onion
1/4 cup cubed ham
3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 diced red pepper
1/2 diced green pepper
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 Tbsp ground black pepper
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp chives
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 1/2 qts chicken or beef broth
Soak barley in a bowl of water to cover for at least 3 hours; drain and rinse.
In a large pot, heat oil, add carrots, garlic, celery, onion, ham, red pepper,
green pepper and drained barley and stir together for three minutes. Add chicken
broth and black pepper and cook for 1 hour. Add basil, oregano and chives and
cook 15 more minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
