Ruth’s Barley And White Bean Soup

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C.H. Spurgeon

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Dairy	Dutch		6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Small white beans, rinsed
		And drained
8	c	Water
2	T	Butter
1		Onion, finely chopped
2		Leeks, rinsed and sliced
1/3	c	Pearl barley
1		Clove garlic, minced
1		Stalk celery, finely
		Chopped
1		Carrot, shredded
2		Ham hocks, about 2 lbs
		Smoked
1		Bay leaf
1/8	t	White pepper
1	c	Milk
		Salt, optional
		Chopped parsley, for
		Garnish), Garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium saucepan bring beans and 2 cups of the water to a boil;
boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1  hour.
In a 5 1/2- to 6-quart kettle or Dutch oven, melt butter. In it  cook
onion, leeks, and barley until onion is transparent. Stir in  garlic,
celery, and carrot and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add ham hocks (or  ham
bone), remaining 6 cups water, beans and their liquid, bay leaf,  and
pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until meat
separates easily from bone (2 1/2 to 3 hours). Remove ham hocks or  ham
bone; when they are cool enough to handle remove and discard  bones and
skin. Discard bay leaf. Return meat in chunks to the soup.  Gradually
stir in milk and reheat to serving temperature (do not  boil). Salt to
taste. Sprinkle each portion with parsley or chives,  and serve.
Recipe By     : the California Culinary Academy  From:                
Date: 05/27  File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 192 Calories From Fat: 45 Total Fat: 5.1g Cholesterol: 13.4mg Sodium: 106.5mg Potassium: 578.8mg Carbohydrates: 30.7g Fiber: 6.3g Sugar: 4.4g Protein: 7.6g