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barley-broth

barley-broth

6.3
A warm, hearty soup made with barley and vegetables or meat
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑrli brɔθ/
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  • The restaurant's menu featured a hearty lamb and barley-broth that was perfect for cold evenings.

Examples

  • My mother taught me how to make traditional Scottish barley-broth for winter dinners.

  • After hiking all afternoon, a bowl of barley-broth was exactly what they needed.

  • I made a delicious barley-broth for dinner.

  • The chef served a warm barley-broth with fresh herbs.

  • After hiking all afternoon, a bowl of barley-broth was exactly what they needed.

  • My mother taught me how to make traditional Scottish barley-broth for winter dinners.

  • The restaurant's menu featured a hearty lamb and barley-broth that was perfect for cold evenings.

Synonyms

broth
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76 1.0

A thin tasty liquid made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water, often used for soup

is a specific thick soup focused on barley and hearty comfort rather than thin liquid
chicken soup
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24 1.0

A hot soup made with chicken and vegetables that people eat for comfort when sick

often uses barley for thickness and grainy texture rather than chunks of meat
chicken broth
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16 1.0

A clear warm liquid made by cooking chicken slowly to add flavor to soups

is a complete barley-based soup rather than just a base liquid
bouillon
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7 6.7

A clear hot broth made by slowly cooking meat, fish, or vegetables in water

is thicker and more comforting, containing barley and solid ingredients
vegetable soup
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5 1.0

A hot dish of vegetables like carrots and potatoes cooked in a tasty liquid

adds barley and a heartier, more comforting texture than plain vegetable versions
chicken noodle soup
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5 1.0

A soup with pieces of chicken, noodles, and vegetables in hot chicken broth

prefers barley for substance and a more porridgelike, comforting feel
pea soup
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3 1.7

A thick dish made from dried peas, often with ham or vegetables

relies on barley grain for thickness instead of mashed or pureed pulses
lentil soup
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2 1.0

A soup made from lentils cooked in stock with onions and carrots

uses grain for body rather than legumes, giving a different texture and flavour
pottage
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  • Archaic
2 9.9

A thick soup or stew made from vegetables and sometimes meat, often eaten in the past

is similar but focuses on barley as a main filling ingredient
beef broth
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1 1.9

A clear liquid made by slowly cooking beef and vegetables in water, used for soups and sauces

is a full soup with barley and added solids rather than a plain liquid stock
rice soup
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1 1.3

A hot dish of rice and vegetables cooked in water, often eaten as a small meal

is heartier and more filling because it uses barley and richer stock
Scotch broth
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  • UK
5.6

A thick Scottish soup that has meat, vegetables, and pearl barley

is a general barley-based comforting soup not tied to a region or specific meat
hearty broth
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2.7

A rich soup made with meat, vegetables, or grains that fills you up

is specifically a barley-based hearty soup rather than any rich soup
chard soup
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3.9

A soup made with chard and other vegetables

uses grain and broader vegetable mixes to create a heartier comfort soup

How Filling

stew
110 1.0
barley-broth
6.3
broth
76 1.0

Surface Forms

barley-broth singular
barley-broths plural

Morphology

barley-broth = barley + broth (transparent) = barley + broth

Direct compound of 'barley' + 'broth'; a learner knowing both components would readily infer 'a broth made with barley'.

Etymology

The word barley-broth comes from joining barley, a grain, and broth, a meat or vegetable liquid, so it literally means 'barley soup'. That's why barley-broth refers to a hearty, comforting soup made with barley and often meat or vegetables.