🇧🇾 Belarusian Cuisine

Krupnik

Barley Soup

Prep Time 15 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 221 kcal

A thick, hearty barley soup with vegetables, potatoes, and fresh herbs, simmered until the barley is tender and the broth rich.

Ingredients

  • 200g pearl barley, rinsed
  • 2 potatoes, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1.5 liters vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Fresh dill and parsley
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak barley in water for 1 hour, drain.
  2. 2 Saute onion, carrot, and celery in butter until softened.
  3. 3 Add barley and broth, bring to a boil.
  4. 4 Simmer 30 minutes, then add potatoes.
  5. 5 Cook another 15 minutes until barley and potatoes are tender.
  6. 6 Season and serve with fresh herbs.

Did You Know?

Krupnik was once known as 'the poor man's dinner' but is now cherished as comfort food in Belarusian restaurants.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/belarusian/krupnik/