Cabbage And Parmesan Soup With Barley Food

CABBAGE AND PARMESAN SOUP WITH BARLEY

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot. Add onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add shredded cabbage, garlic, and about 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the cabbage begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the potato, the water or stock, the Parmesan rinds, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft. Remove and discard the Parmesan rinds.
• Using an immersion blender, or in batches in a regular blender coarsely purée the soup. If using a regular blender fill it only halfway and pull a dishtowel over the top rather than covering tightly with the lid. Return to the pot and stir in the barley, or place a spoonful of barley in each bowl. Taste the soup and adjust seasonings, and heat through. Serve, garnishing each bowl with a sprinkling of minced dill, chives or parsley, and a spoonful of grated Parmesan.

CHICKEN VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread slivered almonds evenly over a baking sheet. Toast in preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant.
• Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Cook onions, celery, mushrooms, and garlic in oil until onions are tender.
• Stir in carrots, potatoes, chicken, and broth. Bring to a boil, then stir in barley. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and stir in butter, parsley, and toasted almonds. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

CABBAGE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place first 8 ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add cabbage. Cook, covered, on low until lentils are tender, 6-8 hours., Stir in mushrooms and salt. Cook, covered, on low until mushrooms are tender, 15-20 minutes. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

LEMON-PARMESAN BARLEY

Steps:

• Combine the water or broth, olive oil and pepper in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Stir in the barley, cover, reduce heat and simmer 13 minutes or until tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Remove pan from heat; stir in cheese, lemon zest, and parsley. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.

MEATBALL SOUP WITH CABBAGE AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare onion, finely chop one half and thinly slice the other half and set aside.
• Heat 2 tsp of olive oil in frying pan over medium heat and cook chopped onion until softened.
• Add garlic and continue cooking for about 2 minutes; set aside.
• Prepare meatballs: Put bread crumbs in a mixing bowl and add just enough warm water to cover crumbs.
• Let stand for 2 minutes, drain and squeeze dry.
• Next add sauteed onion and garlic, ground meat, egg and spices and parmesan cheese.
• Mix ingredients and roll into small balls about 3/4 diameter.
• Roll in flour to coat lightly.
• Heat remaining Olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
• Cook meatballs until brown.
• Place on plate lined with a paper towel to drain.
• In same frying pan, add reserved onion slices and cabbage, cook for 3-4 minutes until cabbage begins to wilt.
• In a large pot, add add chicken broth,tomatoes, heat over medium heat.
• Add meatballs, cabbage and onions.
• Bring to a boil, and reduce heat, simmer for 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
• May sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese on soup when serving.

BARLEY PEASANT SOUP

Steps:

• In a stockpot, brown meat in oil. Add onions and celery. Cook until beef is no longer pink. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add water and broth; bring to a boil. Add carrots and barley. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until barley is tender. , Add the beans, zucchini, tomatoes, cabbage, parsley and seasonings; simmer 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Top each serving with Parmesan cheese if desired.

SAUSAGE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, onion, and garlic until the sausage is evenly brown. Season with Italian seasoning. Remove from heat, and drain.
• In a slow cooker, mix the sausage mixture, chicken broth, carrot, spinach, and barley.
• Cover, and cook 4 hours on High or 6 to 8 hours on Low.