Mushroom Soup with Barley

  Mushroom Soup with Barley - This fragrant, slow simmered, easy, mushroom barley soup recipe is very full-bodied, as well as very satisfying. We used colorful, fresh chunks of veggies, in a vegetarian, slightly flavored broth, as the base for the healthy barley, and simmered it until the barley is “melt in your mouth” tender.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Mushroom Soup with Barley

1/2 c Chopped onions
1/2 c Chopped carrots
1/2 c Thinly sliced celery
3 c Sliced fresh mushrooms
5 c Water
1/2 c Barley
4 ts Vegtable broth powder
1/8 ts Garlic powder

Directions to make Mushroom Soup with Barley

Step 1:Put vegtables in a large soup pot with a little water and cook for 5 min stirring frequently. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover & reduce heat to low & simmer 1 hour.

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Country Chicken Salad

  Country Chicken Salad - A scrumptious, no cook, chicken salad, that makes us think of a hearty farmhouse meal. Extremely filling, absolutely delicious, it has the country goodness of fresh, colorful veggies, and the healthiness of barley. Have a slice of warm, homemade bread, and enjoy this divine meal outdoors when possible.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 8-10 mins
Main Ingredient: Chicken, Barley
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Country Chicken Salad

2 c Water
2/3 c Barley; uncooked, quick-cooking barley
2 c Chicken; diced cooked
1/2 c Celery; diced
1/2 c Tomatoes; chopped
1/2 c Red onion; chopped
2 tb Lemon juice; fresh
1 tb Dijon mustard;
5 Lettuce; leaves

Directions to make Country Chicken Salad

Step 1:Bring water to a vigorous boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Stir in barley; return to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 8-10 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally. Drain; cool.
Step 2:Toss barley with remaining ingredients excpt lettuce. Serve on lettuce leaves.

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