Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes Zuppa di Orzo e Fagioli (Bean and Barley Soup) 4.0 (1) 1 Review 2 Photos A hearty and filling Italian soup packed with vegetables, pancetta, cannellini beans, and pearl barley. Recipe by Erinn Updated on August 22, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 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 Jump to Nutrition Facts 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 536 Calories 18g Fat 77g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved