Mushroom Barley Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 teaspoon oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cups mushrooms, fresh and sliced
• 1/4 cup pearl barley
• 4 cups water
• 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 pinch thyme
• 1 bay leaf

Recipe

• 1 heat dutch oven or large pan over medium-high heat.
• 2 add mushrooms and onions, cook until gold, about 3 minutes.
• 3 add all other ingredients and bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat to low, and simmer until the barley is tender, about 1-1/2 hours.