barley soup with ham

How To Make barley soup with ham

• Step 1
  Put the oil and onion in a soup kettle set over low heat and cook until the onions are softened, 5 minutes.
• Step 2
  Raise heat to medium, stir in garlic and carrots and stir, cook for i minute.
• Step 3
  Add the celery and stir, cook for a minute then add the barley, stock, bay leaf, allspice.
• Step 4
  Bring to a boil skimming off the top if necessary. Simmer covered for about 1 hour or until barley is tender.
• Step 5
  (THE SOUP MAY BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE TO THIS POINT).
• Step 6
  Stir the ham into the piping hot soup and let simmer while you prepare the mushrooms.
• Step 7
  Heat the butter in a small skillet add the mushrooms and lemon juice and stir. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. stir in parsley.
• Step 8
  Add the mushroom mixture to the soup and simmer for 5 minutes longer.
• Step 9
  REMOVE AND DISCARD THE BAY LEAF.
• Step 10
  Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into warmed bowls and serve.
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