By Allana McAfee
Tyrolean barley soup
4 steps
Prep:10minCook:35min
This comforting Italian soup recipe hails from the Trentino-Alto Adige region in the north of Italy. It has a pearl barley base and is flavoured with smoked pancetta and winter vegetables. Nice and filling for a cold winter's day
Updated at: Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:27:51 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
35
Low
Glycemic Load
9
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories332.6 kcal (17%)
Total Fat22 g (31%)
Carbs25.9 g (10%)
Sugars3.6 g (4%)
Protein8.2 g (16%)
Sodium1749 mg (87%)
Fiber5.9 g (21%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Melt the butter in a saucepan, then add the onions and smoked pancetta. Sweat down until the onions are soft and the pancetta is lightly golden
Step 2
2 Add the carrot and celery and cook for a further 6 minutes until the vegetables are soft
Step 3
3 Add the pearl barley, bay leaves, potatoes and stock and simmer for 30 minutes
Step 4
4 Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately