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Barley and Ham soup

A country inn recipe for Barley and Ham soup.

AmericanPorkEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1/2 cup barley
  • 1 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. salt pork or shortening
  • 3 tbsp. green onions, chopped
  • 4 cups stock from country cured ham
  • 3 egg yolks, well beaten
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 tbsp. parsley, chopped fine

Instructions

  1. 1

    Saute onions in salt pork until tender.

  2. 2

    Add barley and stir until barley is coated with fat.

  3. 3

    Add stock.

  4. 4

    Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until barley is tender.

  5. 5

    Add mushrooms.

  6. 6

    Combine egg yolks with cream and stir into soup to thicken as desired.

  7. 7

    Serve with a garnish of parsley.

Tags

soupamericancountry-cooking