That's the kind of soup I usually make Phil, a bit of this and some of that. This new one I used an actual recipe and it was so good. It's Mushroom Barley soup and it's tasty!
2 Tab. butter
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 ribs celery with leaves, diced
2 Tab. parsley
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 lb. fresh mushrooms
1 Tab. flour
2 Quarts beef broth
1 Cup whole barley
2 tsp salt
pepper
* Melt the butter in a large skillet & sauté onion, celery, parsley, carrot, garlic and mushrooms until soft, about 5 min.
* Lower heat and add flour, stir often for about 5 min. or until thick.
* In soup pot heat the broth. Add the mushroom mixture a cup at a time, stirring after each addition.
* Turn heat under pot to medium-high and add barley. Stir well and add salt and pepper.
* Simmer covered, about 1 hour or until barley is tender and soup thick. Stir often.
Served up with a loaf of crusty bread and you have a nice hot, filling meal!
Too Funny!
