The
tomato soup turned out. Oh how it turned out. Carrots cooked just right, cooked but still firm, by dumping them in 1 hour through the two hours simmering. The red pepper bits added at the same time turned into juice-filled flavor explosions. It's very thick with barley and peas. I also added some turkey I had handy. This is the first soup I've made I'd rate higher than 'edible'.