Mushroom Barley Soup - 3 Guiding Stars
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter’s evening—richly flavored with a perfect combination of vegetables and made hearty with barley.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • ½ cup quick-cooking barley
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. thyme
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Heat oil in large, heavy-bottomed pot over high heat. Sauté onion, celery, carrots, and mushrooms until golden (4-5 minutes).
  2. Add remaining ingredients except for parsley. Bring to a boil.
  3. Lower heat to a simmer and cook until the barley is tender (15-20 minutes).
  4. Sprinkle soup with parsley to serve.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 185; Total Fat 5g (6% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 1g (5% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV); Sodium 100mg (4% DV); Total Carbohydrate 30g (11% DV); Dietary Fiber 6g (21% DV); Total Sugars 4g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 8g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 4% DV; Iron 10% DV; Potassium 10% DV; Copper 45% DV; Niacin 40% DV; Vitamin A 30% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/mushroom-barley-soup/
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