-1 1/2 cups barley * -3 cups water / homemade vegetable broth -1 red onion, chopped (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/carrots-vs-baby-carrots-2/)-2 cloves garlic, minced (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/1-anticancer-vegetable/)- 1/2 inch piece of fresh
gingerroot, minced -4 carrots, diced -1
large sweet potato, cubed - jar strained tomatoes -1 tsp cumin - pinch cayenne pepper -2 tbsp unsalted peanut or almond butter - chopped peanuts / almonds for garnish - sea salt and black pepper to taste