German Barley Sausage & Vegetable Soup

German Barley Sausage & Vegetable Soup

from all-thats-jas.com
44 min
6 servings

Bring the taste of Germany to your table with our delicious barley sausage soup. This soup is perfect for a cold day and will warm you right up. So grab a stein of beer and a slice of bread, and enjoy some authentic German comfort food.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 thick slices of bacon (cut into chunks)
  • 1 Onion (diced)
  • 7 oz. Kielbasa or another smoked sausage (sliced)
  • 2 small leeks (chopped - white and light green parts only)
  • 2 small chopped carrots
  • 1 celery stalk (chopped)
  • 1 medium potato (peeled and chopped)
  • 1/2 cup quick barley
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cups chicken broth

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat a large Dutch oven or pot on medium-high heat. Add the butter and bacon and fry to render most of its fat, but bacon is still soft and not crispy. Remove some of the fat if necessary - you should have about 2-3 tablespoons left in the pot.

  2. 2

    Lower the heat to medium, add the onions and sliced sausage and cook until onions are translucent and the sausage and bacon are browned.

  3. 3

    Add the leeks, carrots, celery, and potatoes; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes - season with salt, pepper, oregano, paprika, and nutmeg.

  4. 4

    Pour in the broth, add barley and bay leaf, then bring to a boil; lower the heat and cook for 20-30 minutes or until barley and potatoes are cooked.

  5. 5

    Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve hot.