Ingredients

1 medium red onion chopped
4 medium carrots sliced
1 celery stalk, sliced
1/2 C. corn
1/4 C. barley
5 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. parsley, minced
5 C. water
3 tsp. marjoram
1 C. peas
1/2 C. tomato paste
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 C. spinach, chopped/packed

Cooking Instructions

Place the onions, carrots celery, corn, barley, garlic, parsley and 3 C. of the water in a large sauce pan. Place the remaining 2 C. of water, the tomatoes and marjoram in a blender and process on low to medium speed until smooth. Add to the sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/4 hrs. Add the peas, spinach, tomato paste and soy sauce, cover and simmer for 10 minutes more.

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