Cream of Barley Soup

Today is a happy day XD coz this week we have a labor day long weekend, no need to work Monday and I MADE 2 DELICIOUS DISHES! A perfect dinner XDPizza and Soup. Let me show you the Soup first! This is my signature soup XD I found the recipe like 5 years ago and since the first time I made it, everyone love it! Try it and its very very easy to make! 1/2 cup pearl barley1 medium onions, chopped4 stalk celery, chopped
2 mdeium carrot, chopped3 slices smoked bacon5 cups chicken stock
2 bay leaf1 cup half and half

Put the barley in a bowl, add cold water to cover, and let it soak it in water for 3+ hours
In a large saucepan, put the chopped carrot, onion, celery,chicken stock, bacon and 2 bay leaf over high heat.
Bring it to boil, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5hr
Onec you can see the barley and soften, discard the bacon and bay leaf.
Puree the soup (little by little) using blender
Stir the puree back into the pan then add the half and half.
The soup is ready to serve!