Peasant Soup (Like Olga's)

Chef #914482's Note:

This recipe is the most like Olga's Peasant Soup because it is made with lamb and barley.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• 2 small zucchini, diced
• 10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, beans, corn)
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon Greek oregano
• 1/4 cup dried parsley
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In a large pot, brown lamb, onion and celery only until lamb is no longer pink.
2. Drain off fat.
3. Add tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf and broth.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Add Quick barley, zucchini, frozen vegetables, thyme, oregano, and parsley.
6. Then reduce to simmer for 30 minutes.
7. Salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve with toasted pita bread triangles.

Reviews

[merron-iru kami]

Made this using my leftover Easter lamb. I made stock from scratch, used raw veggies (not frozen or canned), and doubled the recipe. Since my lamb was already cooked, I followed the rest I the instructions and just added the cold, cooked, minced up lamb into the pot when I added the barley. It tastes great - much like Olga's - but I thought it was lacking a little sweetness so I added a few pinches of sugar. Thanks!

[shley_80]

I made this 1-9-2013.. It smelled and tasted just like the Peasant soup at Olgas... The only thing I would do different is use more broth it came out thicker than I like it. I used the one pound lamb and it was DELISH! Will be making again!!

[OnRappell]

Just so everyone knows. Use Gyro meat for the soup instread of Ground Lamb. Put the meat into a food processor and grind it up. Then add it to the soup.