Ingredients

• 1 - 1 ¹/₂ cups pearl barley
  
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• 1 yellow onion - chopped
  
• 3 garlic cloves - thinly sliced
  
• 2 celery stalks - chopped
  
• 2 carrots - chopped
  
• 2 bacon slices - chopped
  
• 4 tomatoes - blanched, peeled and chopped
  
• 4 cups vegetable stock
  
• 2 cups chicken stock
  
• 1 teaspoon sugar
  
• ¹/₄ cup fresh italian parsley - chopped
  
• ¹/₄ cup tomato paste