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Barley Mushroom Soup

The crimini mushrooms and tawny port gives this Barley Mushroom Soup extra flavor. This soup is a great way to enjoy the health benefits of barley.

Prep and Cook Time: Prep time: 20 min; Cook time: 55 min Ingredients: ½ cup pearl barley 1 medium onion, chopped fine 3 medium cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced in ¼-inch cubes 2½ cups crimini mushrooms, cut in half and sliced ½ cup Tawny port 1 TBS + 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 TBS chopped fresh parsley 1 TBS chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme) ½ TBS chopped fresh sage (or ½ tsp dried sage) Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Rinse and soak barley in 1 cup of warm water while preparing rest of ingredients.
2. Heat 1 TBS broth in a medium soup pot. Healthy Sauté onion, garlic, and carrots in broth for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently.
3. Add mushrooms and continue to sauté for another 3 minutes. Add drained barley and Tawny Port and cook for about 2 minutes.
4. Add rest of broth and bring soup to a boil on high heat. Once it comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 40 minutes, or until barley and carrots are tender.
5. Add herbs, salt, and pepper at the end of cooking and serve.

Serves 4

Healthy Cooking Tips:

If you are using dried herbs instead of fresh ones, add them in step 4 before you simmer the soup.

Nutritional Profile

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Barley Mushroom Soup 1.00 serving 518.14 grams 229.76 calories Nutrient Amount %DV Nutrient Density World's Healthiest Foods Rating vitamin B3 (niacin) 8.50 mg 42.5 3.3 good vitamin A 1943.89 IU 38.9 3.0 good selenium 24.79 mcg 35.4 2.8 good copper 0.61 mg 30.5 2.4 good manganese 0.57 mg 28.5 2.2 good vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.44 mg 25.9 2.0 good phosphorus 250.78 mg 25.1 2.0 good tryptophan 0.08 g 25.0 2.0 good protein 11.78 g 23.6 1.8 good vitamin K 18.05 mcg 22.6 1.8 good dietary fiber 5.61 g 22.4 1.8 good potassium 764.35 mg 21.8 1.7 good World's Healthiest Foods Rating Rule excellent DV>=75% OR Density>=7.6 AND DV>=10% very good DV>=50% OR Density>=3.4 AND DV>=5% good DV>=25% OR Density>=1.5 AND DV>=2.5%

In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Barley Mushroom Soup

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