Barley & Vegetable (w/Ham) Soup
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Directions
1 C. pearl barley9 C. (beef) stock or water, or combo, * herein veg, stock3 TBSP Olive oil2 carrots finely chopped1 large onion finely chopped1 leek thinly sliced1 large potato, finely chopped1/2 C. of diced ham * herein 8 0z turkey ham1 bay leaf3TBSP chopped fresh parsley1 small sprig rosemarysalt to taste(optional- serve with freshly grated parmesan)
Serves 8
Pick over barley, discard stones/particles & wash it in cold water. Put barley to sok in cold water min. 3 hours. (Or use quick barley*)
Drain the barley and place in large saucepan with stock/water. Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer 1 hour. Skim off scum.
Stir in oil , all the vegies and hamm. Add herbs. If necessary add more water. The ingrediantys should be covered by at least 1 in. Simmer 60 -90 min. or til vegies & barley are tender.
Taste for seasoning, add salt & pepper as necessary (serve hot with grated parmesan, if desired.)
(Make it vegetarian with vegie stock and omit ham.)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FEYCOLLEEN.
Pick over barley, discard stones/particles & wash it in cold water. Put barley to sok in cold water min. 3 hours. (Or use quick barley*)
Drain the barley and place in large saucepan with stock/water. Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer 1 hour. Skim off scum.
Stir in oil , all the vegies and hamm. Add herbs. If necessary add more water. The ingrediantys should be covered by at least 1 in. Simmer 60 -90 min. or til vegies & barley are tender.
Taste for seasoning, add salt & pepper as necessary (serve hot with grated parmesan, if desired.)
(Make it vegetarian with vegie stock and omit ham.)
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FEYCOLLEEN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 246.0
- Total Fat: 7.3 g
- Cholesterol: 21.8 mg
- Sodium: 436.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
- Protein: 9.6 g
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