Zuppa di Orzo e Fagioli (Bean and Barley Soup)

Name: Zuppa di Orzo e Fagioli (Bean and Barley Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 125 min
Ingredients: 0.5 pound pearl barley; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 ounces pancetta bacon, diced; 0.75 onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, divided; water to cover; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 sprig fresh rosemary; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or as desired

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A hearty and filling Italian soup packed with vegetables, pancetta, cannellini beans, and pearl barley.

Recipe by Erinn

Updated on August 22, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 5 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

½ pound pearl barley
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 ounces pancetta bacon, diced
¾ onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, divided
water to cover
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 sprig fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or as desired

Directions

Place barley into a bowl and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand for 1 hour. Drain.
Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and cook until slightly crisp, about 3 or 4 minutes. Stir onion, carrot, and celery into pancetta and cook until vegetables are slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Mix half of the beans into vegetable-pancetta mixture and pour in enough water to cover; stir in barley and remaining beans. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Bring liquid to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring regularly and adding more water if soup gets too thick.
Remove saucepan from heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Serve soup with rosemary leaves and a drizzle of olive oil.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

536	Calories
18g	Fat
77g	Carbs
18g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 536
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g	23%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 1739mg	76%
Total Carbohydrate 77g	28%
Dietary Fiber 19g	69%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 18g
Vitamin C 5mg	24%
Calcium 114mg	9%
Iron 5mg	30%
Potassium 438mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.