GerstensuppeBarley and Ham Soup

Name: Gerstensuppe (Barley and Ham Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Liechtenstein
Ingredients: 120 g Pearl Barley (rinsed); 200 g Ham (diced and ready-to-eat); 120 g Carrot (small diced); 90 g Celery (small diced); 140 g Onion (finely chopped); 30 g Unsalted Butter; 900 ml Beef Stock; 300 ml Water; 6 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 10 g Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)

Pearl barley, vegetables, and ham simmer together into a thick, warming soup with a gentle farmhouse character. It is the kind of hearty bowl that suits cool weather and simple Alpine cooking.

Prep

15m

Cook

55m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

298kcal

Calories

19g

Protein

11g

Fat

34g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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120g
Pearl Barley (rinsed)
200g
Ham (diced and ready-to-eat)
120g
Carrot (small diced)
90g
Celery (small diced)
140g
Onion (finely chopped)
30g
Unsalted Butter
900ml
Beef Stock
300ml
Water
6g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper
10g
Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)

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Method

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7 steps

01
Melt the unsalted butter in a soup pot over medium heat.
02
Add the onion, carrot, and celery, and cook until the onion softens and smells sweet.
03
Stir in the pearl barley, then pour in the beef stock and water.
04
Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 40 to 45 minutes, until the pearl barley is tender and the broth has thickened slightly.
05
Add the ham and simmer for 5 minutes, until heated through.
06
Season the soup with the salt and black pepper.
07
Finish with the fresh parsley and serve hot.

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