Vegetarian Soup for the Soul

A combination of kale, chard, spinach, dill, and fennel fronds gives this soup a fresh flavor.
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Welcome to Meatless Monday, a column in which we feature vegetarian recipes to help reverse the carnivorous sins of the weekend.

Photograph by Stephen Lewis

Photograph by Stephen Lewis

Okay, so there are a lot of ingredients in this recipe. But they're worth it: A combination of kale, chard, spinach, dill, fennel fronds and eight other things gives this soup its fresh flavor. And fiber-rich barley adds a hearty note. And you can make it tonight and eat it for the next few days. Go on!