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German Barley Soup Recipe - Oma's Graupensuppe
This easy Barley Soup recipe, Graupensuppe, is a German staple. Easy to make and so tasty. It's especially warming on cold winter days. The ultimate 'stick-to-your-ribs' comfort food.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 – 2 tablespoons oil
- 8 ounces lean bacon, diced
- 8 ounces pearl barley
- 2½ quarts (10 cups) broth
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 leek, sliced
- Pinch ground caraway seeds (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large pot. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add bacon and continue cooking for about 1 minute.
- 2
Add pearl barley and broth. Stir and bring to boil.
- 3
Add carrots and celery. Bring to boil and simmer, covered, about 20 minutes.
- 4
Add garlic and leeks. Simmer another 20 minutes until everything is tender. (The barley should still have a bit of 'bite'.)
- 5
Season with caraway (optional) and salt and pepper.