[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Josy

I'm making soup today, just ham and veg I think but may decide to add more meat later..

For a massive pot:

1 decent sized Ham Hock
7 large carrots (5 diced and 2 grated)
4 Onions chopped
2 large Leeks sliced
1 small Swede/Turnip diced
3 Potatoes diced
1 Cup of Pearl Barley
Half a cup of lentils
A couple of ham or veg stock cubes
Black Pepper

I blend mine a little once cooked with the hand blender.

Using the cooker to make this because I already have a gammon joint cooking in my slow cooker.

Delicious, and apart from the pearl barley, you use the same ingredients as I do.

I love cooking ham shank with steeping peas, onions, a bit of celery and seasoning - scrumptious.

[Josy]

Do you not like Pearl Barley Kirk?

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Josy

Do you not like Pearl Barley Kirk?

No Josy, because we were very poor when I was a child and my dear old mum used to overuse it in stews and broths to 'bulk' them out bless her.

That and tinned fruit (for the same reason) are about the only foods which I don't like.

I really love home cooking though Josy and I'm grateful I was raised on good wholesome food - poverty turned out to be a blessing in this respect. It seems you're a keen home cookery fan too. Trouble is, this recipe of yours has got me wanting some now. LOL.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

All i had for my fecking lunch was a cup of bovril and 2 bits of buttered bread as I was too busy to sit down and watch 15 mins of bargain hunt as normal.

"this hasnt arrived, will it arrive before Christmas" I dont fecking know I am not your flipping postman

Bloody cold all day iv been, the kitchen was 12 C for most of the afternoon. cant be arsed to cook any tea tonight but i may have a tin of soup later

I am turning into my Christmas user name


had a lot of pearl barley when i was wee and them wee orange lentil things

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Scrooge

All i had for my fecking lunch was a cup of bovril and 2 bits of buttered bread as I was too busy to sit down and watch 15 mins of bargain hunt as normal.

"this hasnt arrived, will it arrive before Christmas" I dont fecking know I am not your flipping postman

Bloody cold all day iv been, the kitchen was 12 C for most of the afternoon. cant be arsed to cook any tea tonight but i may have a tin of soup later

I am turning into my Christmas user name


had a lot of pearl barley when i was wee and them wee orange lentil things

What do you mean when you were wee? where you live those pearl barley and lentils should be a staple part of your diet.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by ~HO~HO~HO~

What do you mean when you were wee? where you live those pearl barley and lentils should be a staple part of your diet.

I have just had half a cup of Bombay Mix

so i am quite exotic

[Cherry Christmas]

My slow cooker comes into its own this time of year. Google some slo cooker receipes Kizzy, you can usually cook enough for two days so can freeze one and have it later in the week. I do all sorts, chilli, curry, stews, bolognaise, soups etc.