Quickest Mushroom-Barley Soup
Prep: 20 minutes Total: 30 minutes
Have a pot of soup ready in just a half hour with quick-cooking barley. Lemon juice, parsley, and Parmesan wake up the mushrooms. Sauteing mushrooms and aromatics quickly builds a foundation of flavor. Finish the soup by adding remaining ingredients and simmering briefly.
Ingredients
Serves 4.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 4 1/2 cups canned reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup quick-cooking barley
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 chunk (1 ounce) Parmesan, shaved with a vegetable peeler
Directions
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add mushrooms, onion, garlic, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add broth and 2 cups water to pan; bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to a simmer; add barley, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove soup from heat; stir in parsley and lemon juice. Serve garnished with Parmesan.
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