3 spring barley soup Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, chopped onion, chopped celery, minced garlic cloves, reduced-sodium chicken broth, chicken breast, skin removed, trimmed (8-10 oz), pearl barley, shredded fresh spinach, sliced mushrooms, diced tomatoes, trimmed and diagonally sliced asparagus (1/4 inch thick ), thawed frozen peas, coarse salt, fresh ground pepper, lightly packed torn fresh basil leaf, orange zest (1/2 by 2 inches)

onion, peeled and cubed, rutabaga, peeled and cubed (if you don tsp have, use 1-2 stalks celery, sliced), carrot, peeled and cubed, potato, peeled and cubed (or 1 to 2 small turnips, peeled and cubed), parsnip, peeled and cubed (if you don tsp have, use another carrot), leek, washed and sliced, barley, bay leaves, parsley, chopped, spring onion, sliced for optional garnish (or 4-5 scallions), vegetable stock, olive oil, flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper