Bean And Barley Soup (Minestra Di Fagioli) Recipe

• 3/4 c. dry borlotti beans soaked 8 hrs, liquid removed and rinsed
• 1 med potato roughly minced
• 1 med onion roughly minced
• 1 x celery stalk roughly minced
• 1 sm carrot roughly minced
• 1 x fresh bay leaf
• 2 x fresh sage leaves
• 1 x fresh rosemary sprig
• 4 sprg Italian parsley
• 1 x garlic clove
• 1/2 c. pearl barley
• 1/4 lb pancetta or possibly slab bacon finely minced Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil

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