Bavarian Barley Soup Food

BAVARIAN BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Brown sausage in a kettle over medium heat. Drain. Add barley, shredded cabbage, sliced carrots, sliced celery, chopped onion, crushed garlic clove, bay leaf, chicken broth, water, and stewed tomatoes. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until the barley and vegetables are tender.
• Stir in prepared mustard. Garnish with croutons.

BEAN & BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat, add the onion, fennel and garlic, and cook until softened and just beginning to brown, about 10-12 mins.
• Mash half the chickpeas and add to the pan with the tomatoes, stock and barley. Top up with a can of water and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 45 mins or until the barley is tender. Add another can of water if the liquid has significantly reduced.
• Add the remaining chickpeas and the butter beans to the soup. After a few mins, stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 min. Season and serve scattered with Parmesan.

DUTCH OVEN BEEF BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, place soup bones, water, onion, bouillon, vinegar, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Slowly bring to a boil; skim foam with a slotted spoon. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 hours. Discard bay leaves. Set bones aside to cool; remove meat from bones and dice. Skim fat from the broth surface. Add meat, carrots, celery, potatoes, barley, thyme and dill. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until barley and vegetables are tender.