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Katrina Meynink
Katrina Meynink

Spicy Pearl Barley Soup with Hidden Meatballs (Slow Cooker)

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30m Prep
4h 15m Cook
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Nutritionper serving
399
kcal
20g
Fat
31g
Carbs
26g
Protein
8g
Fiber
Estimated based on the ingredients. Not a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.

Oh, how I love this soup. It’s so chunky and thick, crossing the divide between soup and stew, just the way I like it. You will be hard-pressed to find something more comforting or nourishing. The sliced black garlic adds the most delightful, funky sweetness – just the little oomph this soup needs.

Ingredients 20

6 serves
Original

Hidden Meatballs

400 g minced beef
1 onion, grated
1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, italian, finely chopped
1 tbsp coriander leaves (cilantro leaves), finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1⁄2 tsp ground allspice

Soup

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 carrots, finely sliced
2 stalks celery, finely sliced
1 tbsp Baharat spice mix
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp caster sugar, superfine
1 tbsp tomato paste, concentrated purée
165 g pearl barley
1 l chicken stock
1 tin chopped tomatoes, 400 g

To Serve

2 ‒ 3 cloves black garlic, finely sliced
flat-leaf parsley (italian), roughly chopped
salt, to taste
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

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Method 5

Step 1

For the meatballs, combine the , , , , , , and in a bowl until well mixed. Roll the mixture into small meatballs – you should get about 18. Pop in the fridge while you prepare the soup base.

Step 2

Add the to the bowl of the slow cooker and set to the sauté function. When warm, add the , , and and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened.

Step 3

Add the , , , and , and cook for another minute before adding the . Stir to coat, then add the meatballs. The bowl will be crowded so push the carrot and onion mixture to the side and lightly brown the meatballs for a few minutes.

Step 4

Add the , , and and stir gently to combine. Close the lid and cook for 4 hours on high.

Step 5

Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pour into serving bowls and serve piping hot topped with sliced and roughly chopped parsley.

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Liz Oldfield1mo
Added a can of cannellini beans and the zest and juice of a lemon - also blitzed two cups of the soup (holding the meatballs back) which made it creamier. Delicious!!
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