Want to loosen winter's iron grip? Make soup. Simple, warming and satisfying, soup is the ultimate cold-weather meal in a bowl. Make it meatless by focusing on the local root vegetables and mushrooms ...

The winter chill has arrived, which means it’s time for me to make soup. Recently I took a look at some vegetables about to go bad and decided to whip up a pot of vegetable barley soup. A soup like ...

Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onions, carrots, and celery, cooking and breaking up beef into crumbles. When beef is nearly done, stir in garlic and cook until ...

Instructions: In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, toast the barley, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. Set the pan over medium heat and add ...