This is a hearty, easy, inexpensive and delicious recipe. Simple, too! It's a great way to use up that leftover Easter ham (if ham is your traditional Easter meat). I am not a fan of pea soup after eating it rather unsuccessfully while in the early stages of pregnancy several years ago. The lentils change it up just enough that I can enjoy it. Plus, I LOVE barley. LOVE IT!
Boil one leftover ham bone until a nice stock is made and the leftover bits of meat start falling off the bone. Let cool.
Remove bone and fatty bits.
Pick off the meat into the stock.
Add a handful of green lentils and red lentils.
Bring to a gentle boil and let cook until lentils are about halfway done.
Add a handful of pearl barley and cook until barley is done.
Enjoy!
I am making a ham and 16 bean soup today...I don't have barely but I do have a hearty grains mixture from trader joes I will throw in!!
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