Bacon Barley and Beans

So good! Simple to make and on a cold day this is deliciousness in a bowl!

You will need:

• 2 qts chicken stock
• 6 pieces of bacon cut into 1″ pieces
• 2 cups diced onion
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced celery
• 6 garlic cloves diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbs olive oil 
• 2 cans prepared Cannellini beans rinsed1 cup pearled barley
• Salt
• Pepper
  

Directions: 

1. In a large pot or Dutch Oven heat the olive oil then add the bacon and cook for 2-3 minutes just until it starts to lightly brown.
2. Now add the the onion, carrot, celery, garlic and sauté for 2 minutes stirring constantly until they are tender. We do not want the bacon to become cooked and crispy.
3. Now add all the stock, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, bay leaf cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. At the same time in a saucepan bring 4 cups of water to a boil and add the barley, stir and cook uncovered for 30 minutes.
5. Now that the 30 minutes are up on the soup and the barley, strain and add the barley and the white beans to the soup.
6. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Taste for salt n pepper adjust.
7. Remove the lid stir and simmer for 10 more minutes.
8. Serve with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. It’s perfect with some crusty Italian bread. 

– Daniel Mancini

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