Mushroom Barley Soup

a white soup bowl filled with creamy broth, sliced mushrooms, and topped with chopped parsley.

5 from 6 votes

Delicious mushroom barley soup a hearty soup full of comfort. Perfecty for dinner with a slice of bread, serve with a side salad. Fancy enough for a holiday appetizer.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword creamy mushroom barley soup, mushroom barley soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 185kcal

Author Eileen Murphy Kelly

Equipment

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Large Stockpot
Measuring Spoons and Cups
Cutting Board
knife

Ingredients

⅓ cup unsalted butter Note 1
3 cups white button mushrooms sliced thin
1 large yellow onion peeled and diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt Note 3
1 teaspoon black pepper Note 3
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups vegetable stock
2 cups whole milk Note 4
1 cup water
½ cup barley rinsed
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoon fresh thyme optional garnish
1 ½ teaspoon fresh parsley optional garnish

Instructions

In a medium-sized stockpot, over medium heat, add butter and let melt.
Add in mushrooms and onions, saute about 5 minutes, to soften veggies.
Season vegetables with salt and pepper. Add in the flour and stir for about 1 ½ minutes to blend in the flour with the vegetables.
Pour in the vegetable stock, milk, water, barley, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and parsley. Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover pot with lid, simmer for about 30-35 minutes. Barley will be soft and cooked, flavors blended.
Taste for seasoning, reseason if needed.
Serve topped with fresh chopped parsley or thyme as a garnish.

Notes

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Note 1: The soup is vegetarian. Vegan: use either vegan butter or oil instead of regular butter. Also, use almond milk instead of milk.

Note 2: A variety of mushrooms can be used for this soup such as Baby Bella, Cremini, or Shitake.

Note 3: The recipe starts with 1 teaspoon of each. As the recipe simmers, you may need to add more seasoning. Always taste for seasoning as you cook.

Note 4: Please don't use skim for this recipe as the full-fat milk adds a depth of flavor.

Note 5: If using dry herbs, use 1 teaspoon of each.

I'm not a registered dietician but I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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