Pearled Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 200 g pearled barley
• 80 g smoked ham
• 1 stalk leek
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 carrots
• 2 Potatoes
• 1 bunch parsley
• 1 onion
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 l beef broth (from the can)
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt and pepper
• 0.5 bunch Parsley

Instructions

1. 1.

   Cut the bacon into fine strips. Clean and slice the leek and celery. Peel and finely dice the carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic.

2. 2.

   In a pot, brown the bacon pieces, add 2 tbsp oil, and sauté the vegetables for 5 minutes while stirring. Add the barley and bay leaf, pour in the broth, and bring to a boil once.

3. 3.

   Simmer over low heat for 1 hour, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with parsley.