Carinthian-Style Pearl Barley, Bean and Smoked Pancetta Stew
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
35 min.
Preparation
ready in 2 h. 20 min.
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Ingredients
for
4
Preparation steps
1.
Soak the barley and beans separately in water overnight.
2.
Rinse the bacon, pat dry, add with the spices in a pot, fill with 1 1/2 liters (approximately 1 1/2 quarts) of water, bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour.
3.
Meanwhile, rinse the vegetables, trim or peel and cut into small cubes.
4.
Drain the beans and barley and add to the bacon. Simmer about 5 minutes over medium heat until soft. After half of the cooking time, add the vegetables. Remove the bacon and the seasonings and cut the bacon into small cubes. Return to the soup, season with salt, pepper, lovage and parsley and serve.
