Vegetable soup with pearl barley
A comforting Israeli soup: zucchini, carrot, celery, cauliflower, and onion, cooked for 40 minutes with pearl barley, finished with parsley.
At a glance: serves 6 people, 55 min total (15 min prep and 40 min cook time), difficulty: easy, about $1.18 per person.
This soup is a delight for the taste buds, offering a combination of sweet and spicy flavors. It’s perfect for winter meals and is easy to prepare, making it suitable for the whole family.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time40 min
- Total55 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$7.06 $1.18 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $1.17
- $0.24
- $1.97
- $0.21
- $0.13
- $3.34
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cut the onion in half, then into slices, and the carrots and celery into rounds. Dice the zucchini. ≈ 8 min
- Place the vegetables, barley, and water in a large pot, cover, and bring to a boil.
- Add the powdered broth, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 40 minutes.
- Add the parsley, mix well, and serve hot. ≈ 4 min
The bill
Vegetable soup with pearl barley
- 3 carrots$1.17
- Three stalks of celery$0.24
- 2 cups of cauliflower florets$1.97
- 1 onion$0.21
- 3 tablespoons of chicken-flavored (vegetable) bouillon powder$0.13
- 1/2 cup of chopped parsley$3.34
Total$7.06
that's $1.18 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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