Barley soup

Barley soup

Ingredients/Components

• butter - 2 Tbsp
• onion, chopped - 1/2 item
• chopped parsley - 1 Tbsp
• broth - 8 c
• celery stalk, chopped - 1 item
• pearl barley - 1 c
• shallot, chopped - 1 item
• pancetta or rindless bacon, chopped - 3 oz

How to make barley soup:

Soak the barley in cold water to cover for 12 hours. Drain. Melt butter in a large skillet and saute the bacon, onion, celery and shallot until it is translucent. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Add the barley and cook until tender, about 1 hour. Pour the soup into a tureen, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Recipe categories: Grains, Soups & stews, Pasta, rice and grains.