Barley porridge soup
Description
We'll prepare the soup without potatoes, adding carrots and onions. Smoked meat will give the soup a special aroma. You can make the broth with beef, chicken, or even use a vegetarian version—whatever you prefer. The thick, silky result will surely impress you; be sure to try this soup. Serve with fresh herbs and sour cream.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients. You can replace the water with any broth.
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Step 2
Rinse the barley well and transfer it to a saucepan.
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Step 3
Peel the carrots and slice them into small pieces, then transfer them to the pot with the barley.
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Step 4
Add half a chopped onion and 100 grams of chopped smoked meat. You can cut all the ingredients into any size pieces, as we will be making a puree anyway.
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Step 5
Pour warm water into a saucepan and place over heat. Cook the porridge until done — 1.5 hours.
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Step 6
Cut the remaining meat into pieces of arbitrary size, and slice the onion into half-rings.
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Step 7
Sauté the onion and meat in vegetable oil until browned — 2-3 minutes.
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Step 8
At the end of cooking, add salt, pepper, and dry garlic to the soup.
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Step 9
Blend the soup using a blender.
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Step 10
Pour the soup into a bowl, add the onion with meat, and serve.
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Step 11
Enjoy your meal!