• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 ½ teaspoons paprika
• ½ teaspoon dried chilli flakes (optional)
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 sticks celery, sliced
• 6 cups reduced salt, liquid vegetable stock
• 2 cups water
• 400g can no added salt, chopped tomatoes
• 400g can kidney beans, drained & rinsed
• 1 cup pearl barley, rinsed
• 2 tablespoons no added salt, tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
  

To serve – Toasted Turkish Bread