Scottish Penicillin Soup

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V*
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GF
Serves
2
Cook Time
30

The world’s easiest recipe? It's also my absolute go to whenever I feel under the weather. There's "Italian Penicillin" or "Pastina" which isn't too different to this. Barley soup built on softly cooked veg and rich stock, finished with a generous grating of cheese. Warming and very restorative.

The world’s easiest recipe? It's also my absolute go to whenever I feel under the weather. There's "Italian Penicillin" or "Pastina" which isn't too different to this. Barley soup built on softly cooked veg and rich stock, finished with a generous grating of cheese. Warming and very restorative.

Ingredients

For the soup
  1. Onion |1| diced or grated
  2. Carrot |1| diced or grated
  3. Celery |1 stick| diced or grated
  4. Barley |150g|
  5. Vegetable stock |1L|
  6. Grated cheese of choice | | plant based for vegan

Ingredients

For the salad
Tofu
150g
Chickpeas
1 can (400g)
Green Lentils
100g
Spinach
150g
Almonds
2 tbsp
Tempeh
100g
Olive oil
1 tsp
Avocado
1
Chilli Flakes
Pinch

Method

Fry veg
  1. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pot or large saucepan over a medium heat
  2. Add the veg and cook for 5 mins until soft but not taking on colour
  3. Add in the barley and stock and cook at a simmer with the lid on for 25-30 mins
  4. Divide between bowls and grate over cheese to serve

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