Mushroom Barley Soup

This hearty soup is a great way to warm you up on a winter day!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 194 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups water
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 5 cups beef broth
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 cup barley
• 2 (10 ounce) packages sliced mushrooms

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring the barley and water to a boil in a saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes, or until tender.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, stir in the onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, and cook 5 minutes more.

Step 3

Pour in beef broth, and bring soup to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering 15 minutes. Stir in barley, and season with salt and pepper before serving.