Mushroom Barley Soup

Recipe Rating:	5 Ratings5
Categories:	Beef, Beef Soups, Healthy, Vegetable Soup
Collections:	Soup's On!, Fall Favorites
Keywords:	mushrooms, broth, barley
Serves:	8
Prep Time:	15 Min
Cook Time:	1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

1 lb	fresh mushrooms sliced
6 Tbsp	butter
1 c	chopped onion
1	clove garlic, chopped
2	cans beef broth (10 oz)
5	soup cans water
3 Tbsp	tomato paste or ketchup
3/4 tsp	salt
	fresh ground pepper to taste
1	bay leaf
1/2 c	barley
1/4 c	chopped parsley
1 1/2 c	sliced celery and leaves
1 1/2 c	sliced carrots
4 Tbsp	sherry

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Susan Thomas

Well Seasoned

Wildwood, NJ (pop. 5,325)

straykitt1

Member Since Jan 2012

Susan's Notes:

Grandma's hearty soup. When the weather starts to turn cold, this is a family favorite. Warms your soul!

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

This is a great soup for a cool night. The sauteed mushrooms add an earthy richness that just can't be beat!

Directions

Slice mushrooms. Set aside half of mushrooms

In large pot, melt 4 T butter. Add one half mushrooms, onion, garlic. Saute 5 minutes.

Stir in broth, water, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Heat to boiling. Stir in barley. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour

Add parsley, celery and carrots, cook covered about 30 minutes longer until vegetables and barley are tender.

In medium skillet, melt remaining 2 T butter. Add remaining mushrooms. Saute 5 minutes. Add to soup along with sherry.

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steve rayne taksan123

Feb 20, 2012

sounds yummy I will soon try it and let you know how everyone likes it thank you

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I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

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deb baldwin messinthekitchen

Mar 13, 2012

Congratulations Susan, on your blue ribbon! This sounds so good!

Susan Thomas straykitt1

Mar 13, 2012

Thank you! It's very exciting! I am glad people enjoy this soup! I hope you like it too!

Tae Kisbey Taekisbey

Aug 4, 2012

Thank you for posting this! I made it for my family and they all LOVED it. I added sausage to it, because it isn't dinner if there isn't meat in my husband's opinion.

Susan Thomas straykitt1

Aug 4, 2012

I am so happy you enjoyed it! It's an old recipe that never fails. The sausage sounds incredible, I will have to try that! I think this recipe group is amazing. Thanks again.

Kimberly Angel Gunnie

Aug 14, 2012

Susan, have you ever tried it with vegetable broth instead of beef?

Susan Thomas straykitt1

Sep 8, 2012

Hi Kimberly, sorry this response is so late. I have not been on this site in awhile. No, I have not used veg broth, but I have tried chicken broth. It has a lighter taste, so I would assume veg broth would be even lighter. It's all a matter of taste. Let me know how it turns out!