Barley soup 2

Ingredients:

1.Barley 2 cups
2.Carrot 1 cup (chopped in very small pieces)
3.Parsley 1cup (finely chopped)
4.Tomato paste 1 tbsp
5.Turmeric 1tsp
6.Salt

Chicken stock ingredients:
1.Chicken 1 pound (bone in is preferred)
2.Onion 1 medium
3.Garlic 2 large cloves

(You are also can use ready chicken stock, you will need about a liter)

Directions:

Making chicken stock:

Wash the chicken and put in a pot chop onion and garlic and add them to the chicken.
You need to add 4 cups of water and 1 tsp salt. Bring to boil then turn the heat to medium low and let cook for a bout an hour.

Making the main soup:

Wash the barley. It would be better if soak it in water over the night.
Pour the barley in a large pot with about 2 cups of water bring to boil and turn the heat to medium low. Le it cook about an hour (check it time to time water will absorb quickly)
After that you may add carrot, chicken broth, tomato paste, turmeric and some salt bring it to boil if it is not. Set stove on medium to low heat it should cook for couple hours.
In the last fifteen minutes you can add parsley.
You can add some lemon juice if you like.
You also can use the chicken that remains from stock making in another food (Tahchin or salad)