6 barley soup recipes | Gourmet Traveller

Earthy, hearty and nourishing, pearl barley is a no-brainer for your cold-weather soups. The grain pairs well in broths and chunky soups with ham and mushroom, and we’re particularly eyeing off that orzo alla marinara (seafood and barley stew) by Stefano Manfredi.

Colin Fassnidge’s smoked ham hock barley ragoût

Colin Fassnidge’s smoked ham hock barley ragoût

Mushroom and pearl barley soup (minestra di orzo e funghi)

Mushroom and pearl barley soup (minestra di orzo e funghi)

Barley, mushroom and beef broth

Barley, mushroom and beef broth

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Spiced chickpea kofta with yoghurt and pearl barley soup

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Stefano Manfredi’s orzo alla marinara (seafood and barley stew)

Stefano Manfredi’s orzo alla marinara (seafood and barley stew)

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Colin Fassnidge’s smoked ham hock barley ragoût

Mushroom and pearl barley soup (minestra di orzo e funghi)

Barley, mushroom and beef broth

Mushroom and barley broth with smoked bacon

Spiced chickpea kofta with yoghurt and pearl barley soup

Stefano Manfredi’s orzo alla marinara (seafood and barley stew)

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