Curried Spinach & Chick Pea Soup

Ingredients

2 tb vegetable oil
2 garlic
1 carrot
1/4 barley
1 bay leaf
4 1/2 stock
4 c chick peas
3/4 lb spinach
1 zucchini
1 1/2 ts favourite curry powder
1/4 ts thyme
1/4 ts cumin
2 tb lemon juice
2 1/2 c stock

Instructions

Puree half the chick peas & add to the pot with the spinach, zucchini & seasonings. Simmer covered for another 10 minutes. Add the rest of the chick peas, the remaining stock & lemon juice. Simmer gently for another 15 minutes until the barley is tender.