Vegan Mushroom Barley Soup
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr
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.
Recipe Notes
Grab these great ingredients from Vitacost.
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.