Mushroom & Barley Soup

Submitted by Leslie Criswell

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 4 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup pearl barley
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon course black pepper
• 5 1⁄2 cups water
• salt

directions

1. Combine; Mushrooms, Carrots, Tomatoes, Celery, Barley, Parsley, Black Pepper,& Water In A Large Soup Pot.
2. Bring The Soup To A Boil, Reduce The Heat, Cover The Pan& Simmer For 1 Hour.
3. Season To Taste.

Reviews

[1008977]

It was really bland. I would suggest using a mixture of mushrooms. Dried mushrooms might also add some flavor. I would also suggest instead of using water just using some type of broth. I used a cup and a half of mushroom broth but really I think all the water should be substituted for broth. In all it was just really bland and I was disappointed.

 

[EggosMom]

By itself, this soup is really good for a healthy meal. To up the flavor, I followed the advice of another reviewer and added some dried oregano. That didn't quite cut it, so I also added about 1.5 tablespoons of Emeril's essence spice (recipe available on zaar). The final product was hearty and a bit spicy (my own doing, but I loved it!).

 

[Harlynne Goldstein]

Thought it was very good - surprisingly hearty for a soup without a meat or chicken base. I used crushed tomatoes instead of diced. Added turmeric, dill and oregano.