Hearty Sprouted Bean and Barley Soup
Ingredients
- 2 pound dried sprouted navy beans
- 2 quartz filtered water or beef broth
- 1 cup Sprouted Barley soaked overnight in filtered water to rehydrate and drain
- 1 ham hock
- 2-3 cups coarsely chopped ham
- 1 pound ground beef cooked and drained
- 8 cloves garlic chopped
- 6-8 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 4 10 1/2 oz cans organic beef consomme’ or 42 oz. beef or pork bone broth
- 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
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Instructions
- Place beans in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water 2 inches above beans and let soak overnight.
- Drain beans, then add 2 quarts water or broth and bring to a boil.
- Add remaining ingredients. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 ½ hours, stirring occasionally.
- Garnish with leaf spinach or kale for an extra nutritional boost.
- Note: Add water or stock if desired for a thinner consistency. Soup may be frozen.
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Hearty Bean and Barley Soup
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sprouted navy beans soaked overnight in water to rehydrate and drained
- 2 quarts homemade or organic beef stock
- 1 quart homemade or organic pork stock can substitute chicken stock
- 1 cup sprouted barley berries soaked overnight in water to rehydrate and drained
- 1 ham hock
- 2 cups cups coarsely chopped ham (nitrite/nitrate–free)
- 1 pound organic ground beef, cooked and drained
- 1 large organic onion, chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, chopped
- 6 organic carrots, sliced
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp hot sauce
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Instructions
- Place beans and stocks in a large Dutch oven or heavy soup pot. Bring to a boil.
- Add all other ingredients. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer about 2 ½ - 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Recipe Notes
This soup gets nice and thick. Add water or stock if you prefer a thinner consistency.
Great served with cornbread covered with melted cheddar cheese.
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