Ham and Vegetable Stew with Barley

Ingredients

for 4 servings

4 ozs celery root

3 carrots

1 small cauliflower

32 ozs vegetable broth

4 ozs pearl barley

7 ozs smoked ham (boneless)

½ bunch smooth parsley

2 scallions

7 ozs peas (frozen)

nutmeg

salt

pepper

Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 cutting board, 1 large knife, 1 peeler, 1 measuring cups, 1 pot (with lid), 1 wooden spoon, 1 fine grater

Preparation steps

1. Rinse celery root and carrots, peel and cut into about 1/2 inch cubes.

2. Rinse cauliflower, trim and cut into small florets. Peel cauliflower stalk and cut into small cubes.

3. Boil vegetable broth in a pot, add barley, bring to a boil again, cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.

4. Cut ham into 1/2 inch cubes. Add to the barley with celery root and carrots and cook for another 5 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, parsley, rinse and shake dry. Pluck leaves, set some aside and cut the rest into thin strips.

6. Rinse scallions, trim and cut into very thin rings.

7. Add cauliflower and frozen peas to the barley, bring to a boil, cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.

8. Add scallion rings to stew and bring to a boil. Season with a little grated nutmeg, add parsley strips and then season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley leaves and serve.

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