Creamy Mushroom Vegetable Soup (with barley)

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.

33 Reviews / 4.9 Average

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Course: Dinner, Soups

Cuisine: American

Method: Freezer Friendly, One Pot / Sheet Pan

Diet: Egg Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free, Vegetarian

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Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  

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• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 shallots minced
• 2 carrots peeled and diced
• 1 stalk celery diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 1/2 pounds mushrooms fresh, sliced
• 1/2 cup whole grain barley
• 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (+ pepper, to taste) (if using homemade broth add more. If using store bought broth add less)
• 1/4 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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