Inspired by Joy of Cooking, this Creamy Mushroom Vegetable Soup is the ultimate cold weather dinner. The barley makes it filling enough that it becomes a one-dish meal. Make sure to freeze the leftovers for busy nights.
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How about warming yourself up on this cold winter day with some hearty, rich mushroom vegetable soup? There are three reasons I love this recipe. (1) If you buy fresh mushrooms already sliced, it's as "easy as pie" to make. (2) The barley that's added turns this soup into a filling, one dish meal that you can eat for dinner without having to make anything else. (3) It's just plain delicious!
Creamy Mushroom Vegetable Soup (with barley)
Inspired by Joy of Cooking, this Creamy Mushroom Vegetable Soup is the ultimate cold weather dinner. The barley makes it filling enough that it becomes a one-dish meal. Make sure to freeze the leftovers for busy nights.
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Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 shallots (minced)
- 2 carrots (peeled and diced)
- 1 stalk celery (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 ½ pounds mushrooms (fresh, sliced)
- ½ cup whole grain barley
- 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable)
- ½ teaspoon salt (+ pepper, to taste) ((if using homemade broth add more. If using store bought broth add less))
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large soup pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the shallots, carrots, and celery and cook until softened but not brown, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic and mushrooms to the pot and cook while stirring for 5 minutes more.
- Add the barley, broth, salt, and pepper to the pot and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer and cook until the barley is tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and serve warm.
- Store the leftovers in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Mushroom Vegetable Soup (with barley)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 865mg38%
Potassium 637mg18%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 3805IU76%
Vitamin C 16.6mg20%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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