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Imagine a bowl of a warm and hearty Mushroom Barley Soup on a cold winter's night!! Nothing like it that's for sure. This is an old world recipe that uses simple ingredients. The Ultimate Comfort food. I used to make one that took about 3 hours to cook, but this one is much quicker as it takes no more than and hour to make. To see how I make it, keep reading!
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 3 large carrots, chopped
- 1 med onion chopped
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 lb. fresh mushrooms sliced
- ¾ cup barley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add oil to a large soup pot over medium heat. Stir in carrots, onions, celery and garlic. Cook until onions are transparent. About 5 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and stir. Cook 2 minutes
- Add chick broth and barley. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover, simmer 35 minutes to an hour or until barley is tender. You may need to add more broth. This soup freezes very well. Enjoy!
For another great soup recipe, try my Acorn Squash Soup. It’s delicious as well!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says
March 12, 2014 at 9:44 amThis soup looks so cozy and comforting – and super easy to make. I also love that you can use vegetable stock instead of chicken broth to make it vegan if you wanted to. 🙂
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Sandi says
March 12, 2014 at 2:59 pmThanks Lauren….it is really delicious and I have been making it for a few years now! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! 🙂
Joanne/WineLadyCooks says
April 15, 2014 at 10:39 amSandi, this is my very favorite soup. I love using barley in soups and a hearty ‘mushroom barley soup’ is the best. AND, it’s so easy to make too. A perfect comfort food when you really need a “warm hug”.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Sandi says
April 16, 2014 at 6:09 pmThanks Joanne….it is perfect for a cold winter night! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
STEPHANIE says
April 15, 2014 at 8:40 pmWe just had a cold snap here down to the 30s, which is crazy. When I saw this soup I thought it would be perfect for dinner on a day like today. Can’t wait to try it!!
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Sandi says
April 16, 2014 at 9:12 pmThanks Stephanie, I think you will really like it a lot. Thanks for stopping by! 🙂