Step 1

We start with finely chopping the onions and saute them in oil when the onion becomes translucent, add the diced carrots, which should also be fried for a short time. Add the washed barley porridge to the pot, cover with water and simmer over low heat for around one and a half hours

Step 2

Season with salt and pepper and add the bay leaf. I like to add quite a big amount of pepper as it goes really well with this dish

Step 3

At the very end, add the drained beans and the dried meat, sausage, bacon (or whatever meat you have on hand or prefer). I have used my favorite sausages that I have cut in slices before putting inside the pot

Step 4

Finally make a light roux of flour, oil and red sweet ground paprika with which you will thicken the barley stew. Pour the roux inside and mix it so it incorporates in the stew

Step 5

Serve while hot, with crusty bread and a side salad