Servings  3quarts

 

Ingredients

1 1/4cup barley


1 1/4cup dried pinto beans

 water

4large carrots, chopped

2 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 onion, chopped

 bacon, (cooked) diced -OR-

 sausage, (cooked) diced

2 bay leaves

4cloves garlic, crushed

 parsley(fresh), minced, for garnish

Instructions

1. Soak the barley and pinto beans overnight, making sure to cover the beans by about 2 inches of water.

2. Drain the barley and beans and add them to a large pot.

3. Cover with about 6 cups of water and simmer for 1 hour (covered).

4. Prepare the remaining ingredients... chop the carrots, tomato, and onion, dice the bacon, mince the garlic, chop the onion.

5. Add all this, the bay leaves and bacon/sausage to the pot and cook for another hour or until all ingredients are tender.

6. Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with minced parsley.

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