Hearty Barley Soup With Meat

2026-06-18

🥘 Ingredients

• 🥔 4 Potatoes
• 🥩 500g Soup Meat
• 🍅 3 Tomatoes
• 🌾 ½ Cup Barley
• 🥬 1 Turnip
• 🥕 1 Carrot
• 🧅 2 Onions
• 🫒 2 Tablespoons Oil
• 💧 8 Cups Water
• 🧂 Salt to taste
• 🌶️ Pepper to taste
• 🍬 Pinch of Sugar

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Chop or cut the meat into small pieces.
2. Place the meat into a saucepan and brown in oil.
3. Add water and bring to the boil.
4. Lower the heat and allow the meat to cook gently for about 2 hours.
5. Strain the soup and return the liquid to the saucepan over heat.
6. Add:
   • Barley
   • Finely chopped vegetables
7. Cook until the vegetables are soft.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Add a pinch of sugar to balance the flavour.
10. Just before serving, return the leftover meat to the soup after removing all bones.
11. Add a little finely chopped parsley.

🌿 Optional Garnish

Serve with:

• 🥖 Croutons
• 🌿 Celery leaves
• 🥓 Rasher of bacon

🔑 A classic comfort soup — slow-cooked, nourishing, and made for cold days.