Bean, Corn, and Barley Soup

In older times this kind of sustaining soup would have been eaten when little or no fresh foods were available. It’s extremely simple—beans, barley, and corn boiled in water, served with parsley, pepper, and oil pounded in a mortar. Without the presence of other strong tastes, the soft and subtle flavor of the grains is clearly noticeable. This soup is deeply nourishing—a good one to come home to. Although the grains must be soaked the night or day before, assembling the soup is effortless,