Chunky Mushroom Barley Soup

I love mushrooms and this soup is quite good

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package white button mushrooms, sliced
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  bay leaf
• 3  cups chicken broth
• 1⁄3 cup barley
•  salt and black pepper

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pot. Add mushrooms and onions and cook stirring for about 8 Minutes.
2. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the flour.
3. Add the broth in a steady stream, mixing continuously to blend with the flour.
4. Add Barley, Bay Leaf and simmer on low, covered, for 30-40 minutes until the barley is cooked.
5. Discard bayleaf and season to taste.