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I got my inspiration from the Chard that I picked in the garden today – smack dab in the middle of winter, and starting to drip freezing rain.  I knew I had to pick it before it was frozen again and it had to be used quickly. I used barley in the soup, though you could use rice, or bulgur or substitute any grain you’d like.  I loved the barley, but my braces wearing son says that the barley is the perfect size to get stuck. If you teen wears braces, definitely use a different grain.  The broth was really great.  I wasn’t sure if tomatoes and lemon grass went together, but it was a fantastic combination.  I added ginger because I love lemongrass and ginger together .  The lemongrass was from my summer garden, that I froze for later use; I’m very happy when I can use ingredients from my garden. It makes it more mine.

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