Sweet & Savory Vegetarian/Vegan Soup

Sweet & Savory Vegetarian/Vegan Soup

Ingredients:
oil, olive, salad or cooking
onions, raw
barley, hulled
soup, vegetable broth, ready to serve
carrots, raw
spinach, raw
chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw
pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid
oil, sesame, salad or cooking
soy sauce made from soy (tamari)
spices, pepper, black

Directions:
In a large dutch oven (5-quarts) on medium heat add cooking oil and butter.
When oil begins to sizzle add and saute sliced onions until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add barley and cook for 1 minute more (stir frequently, do not let the barley burn).
Add vegetable broth to dutch oven, then carrots, spinach and chickpeas.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer covered on low for 45 minutes or until carrots and barley are tender.
Uncover dutch oven.
Add pineapple and juice to the soup.
Add and stir sesame oil and soy sauce; simmer on low for another 15 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!