A simple, rainy-day supper. My mom’s vegetable soup is all vegies. Just cut up some onions, carrots, celery and potatoes. Add a couple cans of chopped tomatoes, frozen peas and beans, some chopped parsley if you have it, a handful of rice and a handful of oats (to thicken). I throw in a handful of black beans. Cover it all with some water and let it cook for 3 or 4 hours. Add salt, basil, garlic and pepper.
The Plate is My Canvas 
I thought it had barley in it too!
Yes, a handful of barley! I looked in my pantry but didn’t have any today. Mom also put in a parsley root.
Wow Dori I am impressed.
Great recipes … and the concept of food as art to nourish the soul as well as the body … run with it.
I love it .