Mushroom Barley Soup

Name: Mushroom Barley Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters barley; 2 bay leaves; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 567 grams button mushrooms, sliced; 1 large carrot, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 8 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 liters low-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 mediums yellow onions, diced

Mushroom Barley Soup is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. Head to the store and pick up celery stalks, thyme, onions, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

In a medium pan, bring the barley and 4 cups of water to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pot over medium-low heat.

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Barley

Water

Cooking Oil

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Add the onions, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook until the onions have softened, 5 to 7 minutes.

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Onion

Pepper

Salt

Add the carrot and celery and cook, covered, for 6 minutes more.

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Carrot

Celery

Add the mushrooms, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, covered, until they release their juices, about 4 minutes.

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Mushrooms

Add the broth, bay leaves, and thyme and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the cooked barley and cook for 5 minutes more.

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Bay Leaves

Barley

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Thyme

Remove and discard the bay leaves. If desired, season with additional salt and pepper and serve with the sourdough toast.Tip: If you have a few minutes to spare, bring out the barley's nutty flavor by sauteeing the uncooked grain with 1 tablespoon of olive oil or butter over medium heat for a few minutes before adding the water.

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Salt And Pepper