Swiss Barley Soup Gerstensuppe Recipes

BUNDER GERSTENSUPPE (SWISS BARLEY SOUP)

Steps:

• Heat butter and olive oil in a soup kettle over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and leek and cook until they begin to soften, about 10 minutes.
• Add the carrots, celery, bay leaf and bacon and lower heat to medium. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add stock, barley and potatoes. Simmer for 1 hour.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in cream and bring back to heat, without boiling.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with parsley.

SWISS BARLEY SOUP--GERSTENSUPPE

Steps:

• Combine barley, hocks, salt, pepper, water in large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover pot partially and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Add the leeks, celery, onion and potato and simmer for 30 minutes or until barly and veggies are tender.
• Remove and discard ham hocks. While stirring pour in cream and simmer to heat soup thoroughly.
• Seaon to taste and serve.

GERSTENSUPPE [ BARLEY SOUP ]

Steps:

• Heat butter in heavy saucepan.
• Sauté onions, celery, and barley in it.
• Sprinkle with flour.
• Gradually stir in hot broth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Simmer, covered, for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until barley is very tender.
• Remove from heat and add cream.