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Mushroom Barley Soup
While completely vegan-friendly, this hearty mushroom barley soup recipe has a beefy flavor that satisfies even the biggest meat eaters!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 dried Shiitake mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large carrots (peeled and diced)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 talks celery (diced)
- 1 pound white mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- minced parsley (optional garnish)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Place dried mushrooms in a medium bowl and cover with boiling water. Let steep to soften, about 15-20 minutes before straining, reserving 1 1/2 cups of the mushroom water. Roughly chop softened mushrooms and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot then add diced onions. Saute to begin softening, along with a pinch salt and pepper, for about 2-3 minutes before stirring in the diced carrots and celery. Season to taste again with another pinch salt and pepper.
- Stir in the reserved, chopped softened shiitake mushrooms and sauté another 2-3 minutes before adding the reserved mushroom water. Using a wooden spoon, be sure to scrape up and browned bits from the bottom of the pan before adding in the chicken broth and another pinch salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then add in the sliced white mushrooms and barley. Return to boil then reduce to low and let simmer 45 minutes or until barley is tender. Check for seasoning then adjust accordingly. Garnish with parsley to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
1932mg
(81%)
Potassium
731mg
(21%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
7117IU
(142%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1932mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 731mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 7117IU | 142% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.