Gerstensuppe [ Barley Soup ]

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 cup medium barley
• 1 celery, minced
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 6 cups chicken broth
• salt & pepper
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 heat butter in heavy saucepan.
• 2 sauté onions, celery, and barley in it.
• 3 sprinkle with flour.
• 4 gradually stir in hot broth. season with salt and pepper.
• 5 simmer, covered, for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until barley is very tender.
• 6 remove from heat and add cream.