Boil the vegetable stock. While that is boiling chop up the veggies. First add the garlic and onions, then the other fresh veggies and barley. Add the bay leaves, kidney beans, and dices tomatoes. Then add the frozen vegetables and spices. Let it simmer for as long as you can wait!
Thanks for the great recipe! I used a can of crushed tomatoes, frozen lima beans instead of okra and frozen black eyed peas. It was delicious!