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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  European >> Italian >> Italian

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. Add the oil to a large pot; add in the pancetta. | 2. Cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat until the pancetta is lightly browned, about 10 minutes. | 3. Add in celery, carrots, onion, and garlic. | 4. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are golden, about 10 minutes. | 5. Add in the beans and 4 cups water; bring to a simmer. | 6. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes. | 7. Mash some of the beans with the back of a large spoon. | 8. Add in the barley, salt, and pepper to taste. | 9. Cook 30 minutes or until the barley is tender. | 10. Stir the soup frequently so that the barley does not stick to the bottom of the pot. | 11. Add water if the soup is too thick; serve hot or warm. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
olive oil	2	tablespoons		238.68	0.0	0.0	27.0
pancetta	2	ounces	chopped	50.4333	0.0	11.22	0.2833
celery rib	2		chopped	50.4333	0.0	11.22	0.2833
carrot	2		chopped	104.96	24.5248	2.3808	0.6144
onion	1		chopped	44.0	10.274000000000001	1.21	0.11
garlic clove	1		chopped	50.4333	0.0	11.22	0.2833
cannellini bean	2	cans	rinsed drained	50.4333	0.0	11.22	0.2833
pearl barley	1/2	cup	rinsed drained	50.4333	0.0	11.22	0.2833
salt				-	-	-	-
black pepper			ground	-	-	-	-

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.