HIGH CLOUDS - EAST WINDS - Barley & Lentil soup

The east winds are still blowing from the Bahamas. The humidity if only in the mid 40's and the air is stretching to 80. The tide is up at mid day at hollywood beach and even though there are red flags the swimming is excellent.

Barley– Lentil soup

Onion , medium - diced

Garlic 4 cloves – diced

Olive Oil –

Barley – ¼ lb.

Lentils – ¼ lb.

Carrot one – diced

Chicken stock 3 cups

Green onions, 1 bunch, greens - diced

Parsley , dry 2 TBL

Mint leaves, dry 2 TBL

Mumbo Gumbo Mix -1TBL

Kosher salt – 1 TBL

Water – 1 cup

A couple glugs of olive oil in the pot . add the diced onion and garlic and cook at medium heat until translucent. Make sure not to burn the garlic. add the carrot and the barley and lentils. Stir while cooking.

Add more olive oil if you need cook for about 30 minutes.

Add the chicken. Add the water and diced green onions. Cook for another ten minutes.