Don

Ingredients

• 200g DON Crafted Cuts Double Smoked Bacon chopped
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 celery stick, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 medium zucchini, cubed
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• ¼ cup pearl barley, washed in cold water and drained
• 1L chicken stock, plus water if needed to cover
• 1 cup frozen baby green peas
• 1 small handful each of parsley and dill, chopped
• Sour cream, to serve
• Salt and pepper
• Sour cream, to serve

Method

1. In a pot on medium-high heat, add oil, 1-2 slices of chopped bacon, onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. Add remaining vegetables, bay leaf and cook for a further minute until aromatic.
2. Add in the pearl barley and stock. Stir and bring to a boil and season with salt and pepper. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 - 35 minutes until barley is cooked.
3. For the last 5 minutes of cooking, add in the green peas. Add in more stock, if needed.
4. While the soup is cooking, fry the remaining bacon in a large pan until crisp on both sides. Drain on some paper towel and cut into pieces.