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barley vegetable soup

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Susan Feliciano
@frenchtutor
Oak Ridge, TN

I was looking for ways to fix barley, and found this delicious soup recipe on the back of the package. I dressed it up a little, so I have put my additions in parentheses, like this: (2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, shredded)

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 35 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For barley vegetable soup

  • 1/2 c
    barley
  • 2 qt
    vegetable or meat stock, or canned broth
  • 1/2 c
    diced carrots
  • 1/2 c
    diced celery
  • 1/2 c
    diced onion
  • 1/2 lb
    fresh sliced mushrooms (cremini mushrooms)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • (2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, shredded)
  • (2 cloves minced garlic)
  • (1 tsp ground turmeric)
  • 1 sm
    package frozen mixed vegetables (optional)

How To Make barley vegetable soup

  • 1
    Wash barley and drain. Add to stock in a large soup pot and cook over medium heat about 1 hour.
  • 2
    Add all other ingredients except mushrooms (and frozen vegetables), and continue cooking for about 20 minutes. Then add mushrooms (and frozen vegetables if desired). Cook over low heat another 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.
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