Kidney Bean Soup

In a medium saucepan, combine the barley with 3 cups of water and a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to moderately low, cover and simmer until the barley is just tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and spread the cooked barley on a rimmed baking sheet.

In a large saucepan, cook the bacon over moderately low heat until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat and reserve for another use.

将洋葱和大蒜加入锅中，然后加盐和胡椒粉调味。用中等热量烹饪，偶尔搅拌，直到洋葱变软约8分钟。加入芹菜，胡萝卜和切碎的羽衣甘蓝，煮至变软，再加大约8分钟。搅拌芥末，碎红辣椒片，西红柿及其果汁，肾结豆和肉汤，然后煮沸。将热量降低至中度低，然后将汤煮至蔬菜非常嫩，液体略微降低，约25分钟。搅拌煮熟的大麦和欧芹。用盐和胡椒粉调味汤，用保留的培根装饰，并配上许多硬皮面包。