Step by step
Add enough water to just cover the veg and a little more, and bring to the boil. Then add the spelt and barley and continue to cook at a simmer
Tips
If you want to give this soup to children, you could add some beans to the recipe, or even some thin spaghetti or parmesan cheese.
Trivia
There is no dish so light and healthy as a soup, also suitable for anyone with bowel irregularity.