Mushroom Barley Soup

Submitted by Just Happy

"A vegetarian recipe. Vegans can use vegetarian broth."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 3 cups
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 1 white onion, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 celery, sliced
• 1⁄4 lb button mushroom, halved
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons uncooked pearl barley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
• salt and black pepper

directions

1. Cook vegetables over medium heat in broth for 15 minutes until softened.
2. Add barley and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours, or until barley is cooked.
3. Add vinegar, thyme, pepper and salt to serve.
4. Keeps fresh for up to 2 days.

Reviews

[nettyinny2004]

This soup is fabulous! The ingredients are so simple that I thought it might need some cream or sherry or cheese, but it is perfect just the way it is. My husband isn't a big soup eater and he raved about this recipe.