2 bunches English asparagus, woody ends snapped off and reserved
85g/3oz cooked and shelled broad beans
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 tomatoes, skinned and seeds removed, cut into 1cm/Β½in cubes
300ml/10fl oz chicken stock
800ml/1 pint 8fl oz chicken stock
225g/8oz pearl barley
30g/1oz butter
100ml/3Β½fl oz single cream
60g/2ΒΌoz bacon lardons
50ml/2fl oz white wine