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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Sprouted Barley Salad with Almonds and Apricots
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cups Sprouted Barley
- 4 1/2 Cups filtered water
- 1-2 Tablespoons organic olive oil
- 1 Organic Red Onion Thinly Sliced
- 3/4 Cup Dried Apricots Sliced (preferably unsulfured)
- 1/2 Cup Sprouted Almonds Sliced or Chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Organic Parsley
- 1 Cup Plain Organic Full-Fat Yogurt
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 Organic Lemon, Juiced or 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1/2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Turmeric
- 1/2 Teaspoon sea salt
- 1 Pinch ground nutmeg
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- 1. Soak barley for 10-12 hours to rehydrate. Drain. Bring fresh water to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Stir in the barley and return to a boil. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer until water is absorbed, about 45-50 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
- Pour oil into a small skillet, and place over medium heat. Add onion and saute until golden brown.
- In a small bowl mix together yogurt, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, turmeric, salt and nutmeg. Pour over the barley mixture and toss well to combine. Serve at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
Layer the ingredients in a mason jar for on the go-sprouted energy.
Adapted from the original recipe found on www.allrecipes.com
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