There’s nothing quite like a warm bowl of homemade soup to bring comfort and a sense of well-being. This vegan mushroom barley soup is a perfect blend of hearty and wholesome, made with simple, better-for-you ingredients to keep things light and satisfying. Packed with tender veggies, chewy pearled barley and earthy shiitake mushrooms, it’s comfort food at its best. Whether you’re embracing a plant-based lifestyle or just looking for a delicious, vegan-friendly meal, this recipe is sure to leave you feeling balanced and content.

Vegan Mushroom Barley Soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 325 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup water
- 4 cups organic vegetable broth or broth of choice
- 1 cup organic pearled barley
- 1 cup white onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots small dice
- 2 cups shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 1 tsp. celery salt or regular sea salt
- 1/3 tsp. cumin powder
- Organic black pepper to taste
- 1-2 dried basil leaves
- Green onions or fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- Squeeze lemon juice
Instructions
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In large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until light brown. Add onion and sauté a few minutes. Add mushrooms and vegetables, mix and cook about 5 minutes.
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Season with celery salt and pepper, and add basil leaves.
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Pour in vegetable broth, add barley and bring to boil. Cover with lid and reduce heat to low. Cook about 45 minutes.
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Just prior to serving, garnish with scallions or cilantro and squeeze of lemon juice.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Mushroom Barley Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Sodium 1461mg61%
Potassium 696mg20%
Carbohydrates 57g19%
Fiber 13g52%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 3262IU65%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 90mg9%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.