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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal220
  • fat8g
  • saturates2g
  • carbs30g
  • sugars8g
  • fibre4g
  • protein10g
  • salt1.3g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Fry the pancetta in the oil for 2-3 mins in a medium saucepan. Add the bay leaf and onion. Cook over a gentle heat until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic, fry for a few secs more, then pour over the stock and bring to the boil. Rinse the spelt and drain well. Add to stock along with the porcini and tomatoes, then simmer very gently for 25-30 mins.

  • step 2

    Add the button mushrooms and simmer for 10 mins more, or until the grains are tender. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls, then sprinkle with parsley and freshly grated Parmesan.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2009

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Sharon Lembo

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

I made this soup for Saturday lunch - everyone loved it and all had second helpings! I couldn't find Spelt so used pearl barley instead. I also added 100mls of white wine and cooked the soup for an hour to ensure the barley was tender and cooked through. Really delicious, I will definitely…

Dawn Curtis

I used chestnut mushrooms, soup pasta and chorizo as a replacement for the above ingredients it was delicious. So much so that I've rushed out to remake it with correct ingredients.

Feygian

The best soup ever! It is Delicious!!!!!!

chef-kymothy

It looks amazing! I'm looking forward to making this recipe! It is bound to taste great and warm me up on a cold winters day :)

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