Like I've said in other blog posts, I don't really cook with set recipes. I let my knowledge of traditional foods and my culinary tradition guide me.
Today I made a simple soup that is rather exceptional. I wish I would have made it sooner!
Zeke's Barley, Turnip, and Greens Soup
4 medium sized turnips
1 bunch of greens (I used collards)
1 onion
1 clove garlic
a little olive oil for the onion and garlic
2 cups barley
broth
about 1/4 cup fish sauce
1.Place the barley in a large pot and cover it with as much water as your pot will hold. Soak it overnight. The next day pour off the water. This leaches out much of the phytates.
2. Sweat the onion in a little olive oil. When its about half done mince and throw in the garlic
3. Chop your greens and them them to your large soup pot with your barley
4. Add the onion to the pot
5. Wash and cube your turnips. Add them to the pot.
6. Top everything off with you broth and add the fish sauce
7. Cook it. This shouldn't take more than about half an hour. You really just want the barley to break open and release its goodness into the soup to thicken it. Everything else should cook pretty quick.
There you have it folks. Super simple and super tasty.
This recipe looks delicious, but what do you mean by 'sweat'ing the onion?
ReplyDeleteYummy!! My husband would love this!!!
ReplyDeleteI like to learn this soup. Wish you have placed some pics for me to see the results.
ReplyDeleteWow, This recipe looks delicious, but what do you mean by 'sweat'ing the onion? waiting for your reply.
ReplyDeleteThis simple turnip soup is augmented with turnip greens, and is a great use for a bunch of turnips if you're lucky enough to get them with their greens still attached.
ReplyDeleteNice blog i really like your blog keep it up and the recipe is amazing, thanx for posting.
ReplyDeleteOh Yummy this does sound so good think I will make a pot of this for our Sunday dinner and of course cornbread. Thanks for this great post got my 5 if I could give it a 20 I would.
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ReplyDeleteOh Yummy this does sound so good think I will make a pot of this for our Sunday dinner and of course cornbread. Thanks for this great post got my 5 if I could give it a 20 I would.
ReplyDeleteThis soup was not the most appetizing to look at, and I was a little bit nervous. But it was sooo good. It tastes nice and rich and buttery from the navy beens. I did add a little vinegar for some punch.
ReplyDeleteMaking soup like this is fun. I'm going to visit my mom and i will tell her about what i learn.
ReplyDeleteThis soup was not the most appetizing to look at, and I was a little bit nervous. But it was sooo good. It tastes nice and rich and buttery from the navy beens. I did add a little vinegar for some punch.
ReplyDeleteLearning different dishes is very nice to practice since I love to experiment delicious foods.Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice soup recipe with a lot of texture and flavor. Anyways, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am making a soup of vegetable broth base with cooked chicken pieces, barley, carrots, celery, shallots, thyme, oregano, garlic, parsley, salt & pepper.
ReplyDeleteWould turnip be good in this soup and if so, how should I prep the turnip and would I add it with the other veggies? I've never used a turnip before, but have two of them in my fridge.
This recipe is looking So good. I will try this at home!! Anyways, Thanks for the recipe..
ReplyDelete@Cody and Megan- sweating the onion just means to cook it in butter on a medium lowish heat until it is transparent. You could cook the onion until it caramelized if you wanted to, it would just have a different flavor. In fact, I might try that next time.
ReplyDelete@Jillian- I think turnips would be a great addition to the soup. Turnips do have a unique flavor, but they mellow out considerably when cooked. I would reccomend giving it a go.
This soup was not the most appetizing to look at, and I was a little bit nervous. But it was sooo good. It tastes nice and rich and buttery from the navy beens. I did add a little vinegar for some punch.
ReplyDeleteA very different soup recipe for me to try for the family, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI just love green soup and chicken sopu. So delicious!
ReplyDeleteI followed the recipe to a tee and it was delish! Very comforting. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic! A simple, filling comfort food. I am a Spanish teacher and am bringing this to food day tomorrow for my students.
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