Mushroom & Barley Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup thinly sliced mixed mushrooms
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1/2-1 garlic clove, minced (or use 1/4 - 1/2 tsp of garlic paste)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 liter chicken broth (use vegetable broth for a vegan version)
• 1/3 cup pot barley
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot (about 1 medium carrot)
• 3/4 teaspoon dill weed
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 saute mushrooms, celery & garlic in butter for about 3 minutes.
• 2 combine broth, sauted veg, soy sauce & barley in a large pot.
• 3 bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover & simmer for 20 minutes.
• 4 add carrots & dill weed, simmer 15 minutes longer.
• 5 season with salt & pepper to taste.