Vegetable soup with barley and sausage - Test 2

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1 - I've added the paprika and the vinegar and reduced the sausage by 100g to help increase the LHSS score. It was a hit right out of the gate. Ben was effusive about how much he liked it. Now, it could just be that he finally understands that I'm not looking for adulation, that I'm looking for feedback on recipes as part of my process in developing a menu we both love, but for whatever reason, I will take his effusiveness at face value and graduate this to Test 1.

Number of portions: 6
Serving size: ~480 g
Calories per serving: ~418 kcal
Speed: Everyday Dish (hands-on moderate, simmer long)
Experienced cook (active time): 28–30 min
Novice cook (active time): 40–45 min
Total elapsed time: 1 h 35 min – 1 h 50 min
LHSS Score: 7.8 / 10

1/4 cup olive oil

1 onion (6oz/170g) sliced

Salt and pepper to taste

2 sprigs rosemary (or, failing that, other preferred spices)

1 tsp smoked paprika

a few bay leaves

400g sausage

1/2 cup white wine

70g pumpkin, peeled and cubed

300g potatoes peeled and cubed

300g Savoy cabbage (white cabbage), sliced thin

4 1/3 cups water

Parmesan cheese rind

170g pearl barley

1 tsp white wine vinegar

Pecorino Romano (or parmesan)

1. Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion, salt, pepper, rosemary, smoked paprika and bay leaves. Stir to coat and gently cook. 
2. Meanwhile, shape the sausage meat into meatballs. Add to the saucepan and turn up the heat to medium high, stirring often, until the sausage starts to brown. There should be browning stuck to the bottom of the pan.
3. Turn down the heat and add the wine to deglaze, scraping up as much as possible. When the wine has completely evaporated, add the prepared vegetables and mix until they reach temperature.
4. Add the water, cheese rind and barley. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer. 
5. Cover and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour. 
6. Finish cooking and, before turning off, add the vinegar, stir and then check the seasoning.
7. Serve, add a sprinkling of grated cheese (your favorite) to taste and serve hot.