Ham And Barley Soup
Ham and barley soup is a hearty, flavorful dish combining tender ham, earthy vegetables, and nutty barley in a comforting broth. Perfect for chilly days or family dinners, it offers a nourishing, savory experience with rich smoky notes from the ham bone and fresh vegetable flavors.
Ingredients
- 4 large celery ribs ⓘ
- 4 large carrots ⓘ
- 2 large onions ⓘ
- 1 lb. turnips ⓘ
- 3/4 lb. mushrooms ⓘ
- salad oil ⓘ
- 1 ham bone with 2 c. meat left on ⓘ
- 2 smoked ham hocks
- 1 c. barley ⓘ
- 1 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves ⓘ
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper ⓘ
- 1 beef flavored bouillon cube ⓘ
- 1 (14 1/2 to 16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes ⓘ
Instructions
- About 2 1/2 hours before serving, cut celery into 1/4-inch slices.
- Cut carrots into 1 1/2 x 1/2-inch pieces.
- Dice onions.
- Peel and cut turnips into 1/2-inch chunks.
- Thickly slice mushrooms.
- In a large pot, heat salad oil and sauté the prepared vegetables until slightly tender.
- Add ham bone or ham hocks, barley, thyme, salt, pepper, and bouillon cube to the pot.
- Pour in enough water to cover ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 2 hours, skimming foam as needed.
- Add stewed tomatoes and frozen green beans; continue to simmer until vegetables and barley are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Remove the ham bone or hocks, cut off the meat, and return the meat to the soup.
- Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve hot.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).