Mushroom and Barley Soup - 4 servings

Preparation: 15 min. Cooking: 35 min. Total: 50 min.
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 lb mushrooms, stems separated, caps sliced, stems chopped and kept separate
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 quart vegetable broth, or chicken stock
  • 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 potato, peeled and shredded
  • 1 carrot, peeled and shredded
  • 1/3 cup pearled barley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp basil

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Sauté mushroom stems, onion and garlic 6-7 minutes or until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients, except mushroom caps. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Add mushroom caps and simmer uncovered another 15-20 minutes until mushrooms are tender and soup has thickened slightly.

Calories Fat Carbs Protein Fiber Sugar Cholesterol Sodium
130 Cal 3.3 g 23 g 3.1 g 3.4 g 5.3 g 7.6 mg 1100 mg

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Nutrients

Calories 130 Cal  
Fat 3.3 g  
Carbs 23 g  
Protein 3.1 g  
Fiber 3.4 g  
Sugar 5.3 g  

Fats

Fat 3.3 g  
Fat, Sat. 1.9 g  
Fat, Mono. 0.77 g  
Fat, Poly. 0.3 g  
Cholesterol 7.6 mg  

Vitamins

Choline 17 mg 3%
Niacin 3.5 mg 22%
Panto. Acid 1.5 mg 29%
Riboflavin 0.21 mg 16%
Thiamin 0.1 mg 8.4%
Vitamin A 2600 IU 85%
Vitamin B6 0.26 mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.006 mcg 0.25%
Vitamin C 8.5 mg 9.4%
Vitamin D 12 IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.23 mg 1.5%
Vitamin K 3.4 mcg 2.8%

Minerals

Calcium 23 mg 2.3%
Copper 0.37 mg 42%
Fluoride 5.6 mcg 140%
Iron 1.8 mg 22%
Magnesium 26 mg 6.2%
Manganese 0.27 mg 3.7%
Phosphorus 100 mg 15%
Potassium 520 mg 11%
Selenium 8.4 mcg 15%
Sodium 1100 mg 71%
Zinc 0.85 mg 7.7%

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