German Barley Soup With Bacon (Graupensuppe Eintopf) Recipe

Ingredients (12)

• 1 onion (small dice)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 leek (small dice)
• 1 cup chopped celery root or 2 stalks Pascal celery (small dice)
• 2 carrots (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes or sliced 1/8 inch thick)
• 1 medium potato (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
• 4 ounces bacon or Bauchspeck
• 8 cups water or broth (beef or vegetable)
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 1 cup pearled barley (rinsed)
• 3 sprigs parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste