My Pumpkin And Barley Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, mix flour, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown meat in batches. Transfer meat to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, cook and stir onion in drippings until tender, 6-8 minutes; add to slow cooker. Stir in broth, pumpkin, barley, thyme, garlic powder and red pepper flakes. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours. If desired, serve with additional red pepper flakes and parsley.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine water, pumpkin or winter squash, onion, barley, bouillon granules, garlic, curry powder, and thyme.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or till barley is tender- Cool slightly.
• Place half of the pumpkin mixture in a food processor bowl or blender container.
• Cover and process or blend till nearly smooth.
• Pour into a bowl.
• Repeat with remaining mixture.
• Return all to saucepan.
• Stir in milk- Cook and stir over low heat till heated through-- Do not boil.
• To serve, ladle soup into individual bowls and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds or sunflower nuts.

Steps:

• Rinse the pearl barley and place in a saucepan of cold water. Bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer gently until just cooked (around 40 minutes). Drain and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C
• Toss the pumpkin in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, season with salt and pepper and place in a single layer in a roasting dish. Roast until cooked (around 15 minutes). Set aside.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and sauté until soft but not coloured then add the courgettes and sauté until soft. Add the garlic and cook for another minute then add the chicken stock.Bring to the boil then simmer very gently for 20 minutes.
• When ready to serve add the barley and pumpkin. Bring back to the boil then add the herbs and tomatoes to the soup.