Barley and Bacon Soup Recipe

Name: Barley and Bacon Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 8 slices smoked back bacon, trimmed of fat and diced; 2 onions, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely diced; 4 stalks celery, finely diced; 2 carrots, peeled and finely diced; 500 g sweet potatoes, cut into in chunks; 300 g fresh green beans or 300 g frozen green beans, sliced; 1700 ml hot chicken stock or 1700 ml vegetable stock; 60 g pearl barley; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
8 slices smoked back bacon, trimmed of fat and diced
2 onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely diced
4 stalks celery, finely diced
2 carrots, peeled and finely diced
500 g sweet potatoes, cut into in chunks
300 g fresh green beans or 300 g frozen green beans, sliced
1700 ml hot chicken stock or 1700 ml vegetable stock
60 g pearl barley
1 pinch salt
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper

1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and fry the bacon for three minutes until lightly coloured.
2
Add the onion, garlic, celery and carrot and reduce heat slightly.
3
Sautee gently, stirring occasionally, for about five minutes.
4
Mix in all the sweet potatoes and green beans, raise the heat slightly, and cook for another five minutes, stirring regularly.
5
Add the stock, bring to the boil, and mix in the barley.
6
Simmer briskly for 20 minutes or until the barley is plump and tender.
7
Adjust the seasoning to taste.

1395

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

163

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 8 slices smoked back bacon, trimmed of fat and diced, 2 onions, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, finely diced, and more.

Yes, Barley and Bacon Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Barley and Bacon Soup

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