Mushroom Barley Soup
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Mushroom Barley Soup
Description
Mushroom Barley Soup starts by softening diced onion, carrot, and celery in butter to build a savory base. Mushrooms added and sautéed enhance the flavor profile with their earthiness. Pearl barley, bay leaf, beef or vegetable broth, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and thyme are then simmered together until the barley is tender, melding the ingredients into a rich broth with chewy, tender components.
The soup has a thick, satisfying texture due to pearl barley’s starches and a balanced savory taste enriched by soy and Worcestershire sauces. It is a filling dish notable for its combination of hearty grains and mushrooms.
Leftovers store well in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to four days and freeze for up to four months, making it convenient for make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion diced
- 1 carrot diced
- 1 rib celery chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced or 1 can mushrooms
- 6 cups beef broth or vegetable broth
- ⅔ cup pearl barley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon thyme dried leaves
Instructions
- Cook onion, carrot and celery in butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until onion is tender. Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes more.
- Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 30-35 minutes or until barley is tender.
- Discard bay leaf and serve.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze the soup in labeled zip-top bags for up to 4 months for convenient future meals.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cups | |
| Calories | 199 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 816mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1127mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2680IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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