this is one of my favorite wintery soups. i loved it specially after a long day of skiing in the cold. ingredients:
- one onion
- two cloves of garlic
- one cup of barley
- two carrots
- half a celery root
- one lime
- one lemon
- salt and pepper
- one cup of chopped fresh parsley
- two tablespoons sour cream
- zest of lime to garnish
in a dutch oven brown the onion and garlic in some olive oil, then add the barley, salt and pepper and saute for a few minutes. if you want it to cook faster leave the barley in water over night. add four cups of water and bring it to boil. add the celery root. cover and reduce heat and simmer for an hour, stirr every fifteen minutes. turn the stove off and then add carrots and sour cream. stir and add lime and lemon juice, parsley, and lemon zest to garnish. taste, add more salt and pepper or lime juice. nousheh jahn!
Looks awesome! I've made a very similar soup, i think it was Greek? The only differences was that it had two eggs whisked In for body. Yours looks lovely and I love that it has celery root, one of my faves!
Posted by: Stella | 03/04/2011 at 08:11 AM
Thanks so much for dropping by SippitySup. You left such a thoughtful comment I just had to run right over hear. I see you have soup too! This one is beautiful. I am a big fan of barley so you really have my attention. GREG
Posted by: sippitysup | 03/03/2011 at 12:08 PM
the dish looks so warm and healthy. Cold winter .. sit with that bowl.. some bread .. and some nice movie :)
Posted by: Kankana | 03/02/2011 at 08:03 PM
This looks fabulous. It's so funny how we can have more or less the same ingredients (barley like we use in Scotland), but adding ingredients like lime and lemon can transport it to something so much more exotic!
Posted by: Jill Colonna | 03/02/2011 at 01:44 PM
Such an earthy and healthy dish! I am saving this for winter!!! I love your blog Visda, so I am passing on a "One lovely Blog Award" to you. You can retrieve it here: http://www.manusmenu.com/first-event-and-second-award
Have a great day!
Posted by: Manu | 02/28/2011 at 03:38 PM
mmm, I love barley soup. I like that you also added some sour cream... looks great!
Posted by: Kate @ Diethood.com | 02/27/2011 at 09:13 AM
Looks and sounds so tasty! I love soups and you made this one awesome! Nicely done!!!
Posted by: Sandra@Sandra's Easy Cooking | 02/27/2011 at 09:08 AM