German Sausage and Barley Soup (Graupensuppe

• Meat

  • 4 slices Bacon
  • 4 cut into big chunks Hillshire farms 14 oz. hillshire farms polska kielbasa sausage

• Produce

  • 1 cup 2 leeks
  • 1 cup Carrots
  • 1/2 cup Celery
  • 1 Onion, large
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 Parsley
  • 1 cup Russet potato

• Canned Goods

  • 6 cups Chicken broth

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Pearl barley

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter

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Description

Ingredients

• 4 slices of bacon, cut into big chunks
• 14 oz. Hillshire Farms Polska Kielbasa sausage, cut into 4 big chunks
• 2 tablespoons of butter, if necessary
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup (2 leeks) chopped leeks (white and light green parts only)
• 1 cup chopped carrots (about 2 small carrots)
• ½ cup celery, chopped (about 1 stalk of celery)
• 1 cup chopped russet potato (peeled)
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp paprika
• 6 cups chicken broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Freshly grated nutmeg to taste
• Chopped parsley to garnish

Directions

• In a large dutch oven, over medium high heat, cook the bacon and the sausage until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Remove and reserve.
• If necessary, add 2 tablespoons of butter. (You might also have to remove some of the bacon fat, if its too much or if it looks burnt).
• Lower the heat to medium and sauté the onions until translucent, about 2 minutes.
• Add the leeks, the carrots, the celery and the potatoes and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the barley and let it cook with the veggies for a minute, stirring constantly.
• Season with salt, pepper, oregano, paprika and nutmeg.
• Add back the bacon and the sausage.
• Add the chicken broth and bring the soup to a boil. Once it boils, lower the heat to low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the barley and the potatoes are cooked.
• Remove the bacon and sausages. Discard the bacon and thinly slice the sausages.
• Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley and the sliced sausage.