Brussels Sprouts And Barley Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup chopped fresh green beans
• 1 1/4 cups cubed turnips
• 1/2 cup chopped leeks
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots
• 1/3 cup barley
• 1 1/2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• measure the chicken broth into a large soup pot. bring to a boil. add the beans, turnips, leeks, carrots and barley; simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes. add the brussels sprouts and green pepper. season with salt and pepper. simmer until the sprouts are tender, about 30 minutes more.
• melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until it starts to brown. whisk in the flour until smooth. stir this into the soup and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.