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mushroom barley soup

(16 RATINGS)
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Wildwood, NJ
Updated on Sep 5, 2025

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

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Comforting and satisfying, this mushroom barley soup is rich and filled with earthy mushrooms, onions, and garlic. Barley adds heartiness and texture, and even a bit of protein. The mix of sweet carrots, celery, and herbs adds a wonderful blend of flavor, color, and texture. A flavorful soup for a chilly night or anytime you're craving something a bit healthier.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 2 cans beef broth (10 oz each)
  • 5 cans water, measure in soup can
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste or ketchup
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • - fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup barley
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced celery and leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
  • 4 tablespoons sherry

How To Make mushroom barley soup

  • Slice the mushrooms.
    Step 1
    Slice mushrooms. Set aside half of the mushrooms.
  • Melt 4 Tbsp of butter and add half the mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Saute.
    Step 2
    In a large pot, melt 4 Tbsp butter. Add half of the mushrooms, the onion, and garlic. Saute 5 minutes.
  • Stir in broth, water, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Heat to boiling. Stir in barley.
    Step 3
    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 until barley is tender.
    Step 4
    Add parsley, celery, and carrots. Cook covered for about 30 minutes longer until vegetables and barley are tender.
  • Saute mushrooms in the remaining butter. Add to the soup with the sherry.
    Step 5
    In a medium skillet, melt the remaining 2 Tbsp butter. Add remaining mushrooms. Saute 5 minutes. Add to the soup along with sherry.
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Keyword: #mushrooms
Keyword: #mushroom
Keyword: #broth
Keyword: #barley
Keyword: #soup
Collection: Soup's On!
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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