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Preparation time
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Total time
0min
Portion
4 portion(s)
Level
easy
  • TM 31
published: 2014/07/21
changed: 2014/07/21

Ingredients

  • 100 grams Barley, Soaked and drained
  • 2 carrots, Cut into quarters cut in half
  • Fresh herbs
  • 1 onion, Cut in half cut in half
  • 1 potato, Cut in half
  • 2 sticks Celery, Trimmed, cut into quarters
  • 100 grams Bacon Bits
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon chicken stock paste
  • 1 litre water
  • 1 bay leaf, dried

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Recipe's preparation

  1.  

    1. Soak barley in warm water with a tablespoon apple cider vinegar. 

    2. Place fresh herbs into mixing bowl and chop 2 secs/speed 7. Transfer to separate bowl.

    3. Place onion, celery, carrots and potato into mixing bowl and chop 3 secs/speed 5. Scrape down sides of bowl. add coconut oil and cook 3 mins/Varoma/speed 1.

    4. Add bacon and bay leaf and cook 2 mins/100*C/Counter-clockwise operation"Counter-clockwise operation" speed 1.

    5. Add water, stock paste, soaked, drained and rinsed barley and cook 90 mins/100*C/Counter-clockwise operation"Counter-clockwise operation" /speed 1 or until barley is tender.

    5. Season to taste and add extra fresh parsley. Add extra water if too thick.

Tip

This is a very tasty soup. I converted it from a favourite that I have been making on the stovetop.

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Comments

  • 30. December 2021 - 06:31

    This soup was delicious Maree! I soaked the barley overnight so it halved the cooking time really. I also used up some leftover roast potatoes and Christmas ham instead of bacon and it was great!

    Thank you for the recipe!

  • 30. June 2015 - 21:21
    5.0

    This is amazing! I make it all the time.  I use home made chicken bone stock.  Thank you