"I surprised my mother with a visit some years ago, and she was preparing this soup when I walked in. It was so wonderful that I asked for the recipe, and I’ve been fixing it ever since. —Edie Irwin, Cornwall, New York..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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1/2 cup chopped carrot
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1/3 cup chopped onion
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2 cups water
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3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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3 cups whole milk
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper