Black-kale And -bean Soup With Barley

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 cups water
• 3/4 cup pearl barley, rinsed and drained
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 28 ounces cannellini beans, liquid reserved
• 6 ounces kale (tuscan black is best)
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, grated

Recipe

• 1 bring 8 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. reduce heat, add barley and simmer until just tender, about 1 hour.
• 2 add 2 cups stock to pot and bring to a boil. reduce heat, and add onion, garlic, red-pepper flakes and salt. season with pepper. simmer until barley is soft, about 20 minutes.
• 3 add beans with liquid, kale and remaining 2 cups water and 1 cup stock. simmer until kale is tender and cooked through, about 7 minutes.
• 4 divide into bowls. sprinkle with parmesean and lemon zest and season with pepper.