Mushroom Barley Soup

Name: Mushroom Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup pearl barley; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion (chopped); 2 small carrots (chopped); 2 stalks celery (chopped); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 lb. cremini mushrooms (sliced; sub with your favorite variety of fresh mushrooms); 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (see notes); 2 sprigs thyme (or 2 teaspoons dried); 1 bay leaf; salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

Mushroom Barley Soup is a rustic, comforting vegetarian soup packed with mushrooms, veggies and hearty pearl barley. It's easy to make and it's perfect for meal prep!

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:08:26 GMT