GREEK BARLEY SOUP

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Make and share this Greek Barley Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Grains

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons unsalted butter or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram or 2 teaspoons dried marjoram
2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
8 cups vegetable stock or 8 cups water
1 cup pearl barley
3 medium carrots, chopped (optional)
1 large boiling potato, peeled and diced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon table salt or 2 teaspoons kosher salt
ground black pepper
2 cups milk
2 large egg yolks
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and sauté until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, parsley, marjoram, and rosemary and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add the stock, barley, carrots, if using, potato, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the barley is nearly tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Add the milk and heat through.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Gradually stir 1 cup of the soup into the egg yolks, then stir the yolk mixture and parmesan into the soup.
  • Return to low heat and stir until thickened, about 3 minutes.
  • Serve warm.

jack flores
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a bag of frozen vegetables in my freezer and this soup is a great way to use them up.


Preston Barker
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! It was flavorful and hearty. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Areej Soni
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This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add some more spices next time.


Lillie3 Knight
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This soup is delicious! The flavors are rich and complex, and the barley gives it a hearty and satisfying texture. I highly recommend this soup to anyone looking for a comforting and flavorful meal.


David Parsons
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I'm not a big fan of barley, but I really enjoyed this soup. The barley was cooked perfectly and the flavors were well-balanced.


Sowrov Mojumder
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Mb Minhaj
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! It was flavorful and hearty. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


summertime_playz
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This soup is amazing! I love the combination of flavors and the barley gives it a nice texture. I will definitely be making this again.


Lilly Ochoa
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I'm not a big fan of barley, but I really enjoyed this soup. The barley was cooked perfectly and the flavors were well-balanced.


Gregory Delawder
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This was my first time making barley soup and it was a success! The soup was flavorful and comforting. I will definitely be making this again.


Mahmoud Hamada
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I usually add some extra vegetables, like carrots and celery, to make it even more hearty.


Julius Bazibu
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This Greek barley soup is simply delicious! The flavors are rich and complex, and the barley gives it a hearty and satisfying texture. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this soup to anyone looking for a com


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