Bacon Or Ham Soup

Name: Bacon Or Ham Soup
Ingredients: 6 c. water; 6 bouillon cubes; 1 1/2 onions; 4 1/2 c. celery; 3/4 green pepper; 6 potatoes, diced; 1 1/2 cans cream-style corn; 6 c. chicken broth; 1 c. chopped onion; 1 bay leaf; 1 tsp. thyme leaves, crushed; 2 c. celery, thinly sliced; 3 c. celery, thinly sliced; 1/2 c. chopped celery leaves; 1/2 c. pearl barley (uncooked); 1/16 tsp. black pepper

16 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

6 c. water
6 bouillon cubes
1 1/2 onions
4 1/2 c. celery
3/4 green pepper
6 potatoes, diced
1 1/2 cans cream-style corn
6 c. chicken broth
1 c. chopped onion
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. thyme leaves, crushed
2 c. celery, thinly sliced
3 c. celery, thinly sliced
1/2 c. chopped celery leaves
1/2 c. pearl barley (uncooked)
1/16 tsp. black pepper

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, bring broth to boil.
2

Add 3 cups of sliced celery, onion, celery leaves, thyme, black pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil.
3

Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
4

Place half of the vegetables with some of the liquid in a blender; puree.
5

Return to saucepan and bring to boil. Add barley and simmer, uncovered, until barley is almost tender, about 25 minutes.
6

Add 2 cups celery and simmer until barley and celery are tender, about 3 minutes.
7

If reheated at a later time, add water if needed.
8

This recipe may be doubled.
9

Yields 4 servings.
10

Fresh celery makes broth a meal.