Barley and Ham soup

A country inn recipe for Barley and Ham soup.

AmericanPorkEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 0.5 cup barley
  • 1 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
  • 2 tbsp salt pork or shortening
  • 3 tbsp green onions, chopped
  • 4 cup 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. Add barley and stir until barley is coated with fat. Add stock. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until barley is tender. Add mushrooms. Combine egg yolks with cream and stir into soup to thicken as desired. Serve with a garnish of parsley. Serve with Merlot wine.

Tags

soupcountry-cooking