Ingredients
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300 grams
pearled spelt or pearl barley
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2
carrots
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1
white celery stalk
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1
small red onion
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1
leek
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30 grams
of dried porcini mushrooms
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Approximately 900ml of vegetable broth (carrot, celery, onion)
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150 grams
of bacon smoked in cubes
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1 tablespoon
tomato paste
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5 tablespoons
of extra virgin olive oil
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3 tablespoons
butter
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Salt and Pepper To Taste
Directions
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Soften whole dried mushrooms in hot water for at least 20 minutes before adding to the soup.
(You can use the flavorful soaking liquid as part of the recipe’s cooking liquid)
In a large saucepan put the olive oil and fry the bacon.
Add the butter, the finely chopped red onion and leek, and let soften over a low flame, stirring until lightly browned.
Add finely chopped carrots and celery, cubed squash and porcini mushrooms.
Add two ladles of broth and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Finally add the barley, the tomato paste and the remaining vegetable broth, season with salt and cook for about 20-25 minutes.
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I chose a quick-cooking barley, ready in 10 minutes, but for my personal taste, in soups I prefer to let it cook for 15 minutes longer, because I like the more fleshy grains.
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