Barley and Bean Soup

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This peasant dish from Friuli is made with orzo, barley, dried cranberry beans, and pancetta.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Tasting Italy

SERVES4 to 6

TIME2¾ hours, plus 8 hours soaking

Italian Name:Minestra di orzo e fasio

Barley and Bean Soup
Tasting Italy

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from Tasting Italy

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

In Italy, orzo—what Americans think of as a rice-shaped pasta—is the word for barley, and it's one of the most important ingredients in Friuli, where the high altitude of the mountainous areas facilitates its cultivation. Barley is found in...

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