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Ingredients
for
4
Swiss Hay Soup
15 min., ready in 1 hr 45 min.
Time:
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 150 grams Celery
- 75 grams Pearl barley
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 handful Hay
- 1 ⅕ liters Chicken broth
- 2 Tbsps vegetable oil
- 150 milliliters Whipped cream
- 2 Tbsps whipped Whipped cream
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
Preparation
1.
Peel and dice onion, carrot and celery. Heat oil in a pan and sauté hay. Add stock, bring to a boil, remove from heat and leave for 30 minutes. Strain through a sieve.
2.
Heat butter in a pan. Brown vegetables and barley, stirring constantly. Add broth and simmer for about 1 hour.
3.
Add cream and puree soup in a food processor. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.
Healthy, because
Healthy, because
The essential oils from the celeriac boost the metabolism and make the hay soup easily digestible. Bitter substances from the celery stimulate digestion and can soothe an upset stomach.
Even smarter
Even smarter
Replace the chicken stock with a vegetable stock - you'll have a vegetarian soup in no time.