Green Machine Soup-Inspired by Naked Juice's Green Machine Juice

Green Machine Soup-Inspired by Naked Juice's Green Machine Juice

Ingredients:

1 cup hulled barley (a true whole grain)
4 cans chicken broth
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
28 baby carrots
1 onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 bunch spinach
1/4 parsley
EVOO
2 T. Oregeno
2 T. Thyme
1 T. Cumin
1 t. White Pepper (only if you like a kick)
Kosher Salt
Pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Toss carrots and mushrooms with kosher salt, pepper, and 2 T. EVOO.  Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet, and roast until soft, about 30 minutes.  In a dutch oven or stock pot, sautee onion and garlic in EVOO over medium high heat until translucent, about 5 minutes.  Then add the roasted carrots and mushrooms along with the spices.  Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.  Add the chicken broth and barley, stir well, bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring regularly.  Add the spinach and parsley, cook for 5 minutes, puree with an immersion blender or food processor until a creamy consistency is achieved, and simmer for 10 minutes.  Enjoy a 2 cup, heart healthy serving at under 150 calories!