Bunder Gerstensuppe (Swiss Barley Soup) Recipe - Recipezazz.com

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (medium onion, peeled and finely chopped)
• 1 leek (large leek, washed and finely chopped, white part only)
• 3 carrots (medium carrots, peeled and finely diced)
• 3 stalks celery (finely diced, including leaves)
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 ounces bacon (smoked, diced)
• 8 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
• 3/4 cup pearl barley (dry)
• 2 potatoes (medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup cream
• fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)