mushroom vegetable barley soup

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups onion, chopped
  • 1.5 tablespoons garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme, ground
  • 1/2 bay leaf
  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup barley, dry
  • 4 celery stalks
  • 5 medium carrots
  • 96 ounces canned chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley

How To Make mushroom vegetable barley soup

  • Step 1
    Clean and quarter the fresh mushrooms.
  • Step 2
    Cut celery and carrots into 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Step 3
    Place oil in a large pot.
  • Step 4
    Add chopped onions; cook over low heat for about 10 minutes until wilted.
  • Step 5
    Add garlic, thyme and bay leaf.
  • Step 6
    Add mushrooms and cook for 20 minutes over medium heat, stirring.
  • Step 7
    Add the barley, celery, carrots and broth.
  • Step 8
    Season with salt and pepper to taste and the nutmeg.
  • Step 9
    Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until barley and vegetables are tender.
  • Step 10
    Skim off any foam that rises to the top.
  • Step 11
    Remove bay leaf.
  • Step 12
    Stir in the parsely just before serving piping hot.
  • Step 13
    Clean mushrooms with damp towel never wash in water.

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