Description
A comforting and hearty mushroom barley soup, perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups spinach or kale
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery, sautéing until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and mushrooms, cooking until the mushrooms are browned and fragrant, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Add the pearl barley, vegetable broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer for about 45 minutes or until the barley is tender.
- Stir in the spinach or kale, allowing it to wilt for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving and enjoy your wholesome mushroom barley soup!
Notes
Serve in a rustic bowl, garnished with fresh herbs. Pair with a crusty slice of bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg