Remke Markets Recipes
https://www2.remkes.com/Recipes/Detail/345/Cream_of_Barley_Soup
Cream of Barley Soup
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
| 1 | cup | pearl barley | |
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| 1 | onion, sliced | ||
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| 1 | carrot, sliced | ||
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| 2 | stalks celery, sliced | ||
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| 1 | bay leaf | ||
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| 3 or 4 | sprigs parsley (or 1 tablespoon chopped parsley) | ||
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| 4 to 5 | cups | Basic Chicken Stock (recipe below) or substitute canned chicken broth | |
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| 1 | chicken carcass or ham bone if available | ||
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| 1/2 | cup | cream | |
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| 1 to 2 | tablespoons | chopped parsley(garnish) | |
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| Croutons (garnish) | |||
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| Basic Chicken Stock | |||
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| 1 | chicken (4 lbs.) | ||
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| 1 | lb. | chicken wings | |
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| 2 | tablespoons | salt | |
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| 4 | peppercorns | ||
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| 5 | quarts | water | |
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| 1/2 | bay leaf | ||
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| pinch of thyme | |||
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| 6 | green onions with tops | ||
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| 4 | large carrots, quartered | ||
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| 2 | stalks | celery, with leaves, cut into 2-inch pieces | |
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| 1 | large onion, studded wtih 3 cloves | ||
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Directions:
Wash barley; soak overnight if possible. Otherwise, cover with boiling water; soak 2 hours.
Put vegetables into pan with drained barley, herbs, stock, and chicken carcass or ham bone. Cover; cook gently until barley is tender, about 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Discard bones and herbs. Set aside barley.
Strain soup through sieve, or blend soup and barley in electric blender or food processor. Reheat soup; adjust seasoning. Add cream just before serving. Sprinkle with parsley; serve with croutons.
Basic Chicken Stock: Place chicken, salt, peppercorns, and water in stock pot; bring to boil over medium heat, removing scum from surface. Cover pot; reduce heat. Simmer 1 hour; skim frequently.
Add remaining ingredients; cover. Cook about 2-1/2 hours; skim off fat. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Remove chicken and vegetables from stock. Strain stock through wet muslin; chill. Remove fat before using.
Recipe compliments of Creative Cooking
Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
Remke Markets Recipes
https://www2.remkes.com/Recipes/Detail/345/Cream_of_Barley_Soup