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A bowl of Mushroom Barley Soup.
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Mushroom Barley Soup

The "super grain" barley shines in this incredible mushroom barley soup. It's packed full of flavor and nutrients, and it couldn't be easier to make!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 162kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 large onion finely diced
  • 3 large carrots diced
  • 2 large celery ribs finely diced
  • 16 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 1 tsp salt adjust to preference
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper adjust to preference
  • 12 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 2 bay leaves
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Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a large pot set over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery and sauté until the veggies are softened- about five minutes.
    A pot with veggies cooking.
  • Add the mushrooms and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook until the mushrooms are softened — about 5-8 minutes.
    A pot with veggies with mushrooms.
  • Pour the broth into the pot. Rinse the pearl barley and add it to the soup along with the bay leaves.
    Broth, barley, mushroom and veggies cooking.
  • Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook until the barley is tender — about 40-50 minutes. Serve the soup warm and enjoy!
    A bowl of Mushroom Barley Soup.

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Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1642mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3925IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg