Urgiada, barley soup
 
Season:      Autumn - winter
 
Difficulty:  å
 
Preparation time: Approx. 2 hours 1/2 + allow 12 hours to soak the orza
 
 
 
Ingredients for 4 people:
 
Water
 
70 gr. Lard or fat.
 
2 leeks
 
1/2 onion;
 
Optional – celery, carrot or a few leaves of cabbage.
 
1-liter milk
 
140 gr. of barley
 
200 gr. potatoes
 
150 gr. Beans
 
 
 
Some rashers of bacon
 
1 pig's trotter
 
 
 
Method:
 
First prepare the pig's trotter by boiling in water to remove excess fat.
 
Soak the barley in water for approximately 12 hours.
 
If using dried beans soak them in water for a few hours.
In a large pot add the lard and brown the onions and vegetables.  Add the drained barley.  Cover with water. After ½ hour add the beans and the diced potatoes.
 
Then add the hot milk and cook over a low flame for approx. one hour.
 
Stir often to prevent the soup sticking to the bottom of the pot.