Originating from the depths of Belarusian culinary tradition, mushroom and barley soup is a hearty and comforting dish that embodies the country’s rich gastronomic heritage. Deemed a national treasure, this delectable soup is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas, capturing the essence of Belarusian cuisine while offering a delightful culinary journey. As you embark on this culinary adventure, you will discover the secrets to crafting the perfect bowl of mushroom and barley soup, ensuring a taste experience that will transport you to the heart of Belarus.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
VERY EASY MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP
I love mushroom barley soup and I was originally making one that took about 3 hours to cook. This one is so simple and easy and takes a third of the time. If you like mushroom barley soup, you will really like this. It's perfect for a cold winter night.
Provided by SANDI149
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic; cook and stir until onions are tender and transparent. Stir in mushrooms and continue to cook for a few minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and add barley. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until barley is tender, about 50 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 27.7 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP RECIPE
Hearty mushrooms, chopped vegetables, and tender pearl barley make up this simple and satisfying mushroom barley soup. As comforting as your favorite deli's barley soup, but with even more flavor and a subtle smoky finish! Vegan and Mediterranean diet friendly.
Provided by Suzy
Categories Soup
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large Dutch Oven, heat extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add baby bell mushrooms and cook until mushrooms soften and gain some color (about 5 minutes or so). Remove from the pot and set aside for now.
- In the same pot, add a little more extra virgin olive oil. Add onions, garlic, celery, carrots, and chopped white mushrooms. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Now, add crushed tomatoes and spices (coriander, smoked paprika, cumin). Cook for 3 minutes or so, tossing regularly.
- Add broth and pearl barley. Bring to a rolling boil for 5 minutes, then turn heat down. Cover and let simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes or until the barley is tender and cooked through.
- Add the cooked bella mushrooms back to the pot and stir to combine. Cook for about 5 minutes or so until mushrooms are well warmed through.
- Finish with fresh parsley. Transfer to serving bowls and enjoy!
MUSHROOM AND BARLEY SOUP
Nice, filling soup.
Provided by WRHS ProStart
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth over onion mixture; bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium low.
- Stir mixed greens, corn, pearl barley, cremini mushrooms, and carrot through the simmering stock.
- Cook until barley is tender, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.2 calories, Carbohydrate 57.2 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 488.3 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
MUSHROOM AND BARLEY SOUP (BELARUS)
"Krupnik z Hrybami i Miasam" - from the Grealitvanian (Belarusian) cookbook, published by the American-Belarusian Women's Society. Belarusian cuisine has much in common with that of other countries in the region. This hearty soup is sure to please. I've expanded a bit on the instructions, based on my experience with these ingredients.
Provided by duonyte
Categories Grains
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash barley in hot water and soak overnight in two cups of water.
- If using dried mushrooms, wash, break up any large pieces, and cover with two cups of hot water, soaking for at least two hours, and overnight if you can.
- Drain the barley, put in pot, and cover with four cups fresh water.
- Drain the mushrooms, saving the soaking liquid .If using fresh mushrooms, slice.
- Melt butter in the saucepan, add the onion and mushrooms and saute until the onion is soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add all of this to the pot, along with the meat and some salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until the barley is soft and the meat is done, about 1 hour. I would add the mushroom soaking liquid - you need to make sure you don't pour in the grit that settles to the bottom. Watch the pot, as you may need additional water, especially if you used fresh mushrooms and don't have the soaking liquid.
- Remove the beef, cube, and return to the pot.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream, if desired. Taste for salt.
- Note: The recipe does not call for it, but I would add one or two bay leaves, and 4 or 5 whole peppercorns or some ground black pepper to any soup of this type.
MUSHROOM BARLEY
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Cook 2 sliced onions in 2 tablespoons olive oil until caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes. Saute 3/4 pound sliced cremini mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter. Cook 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking barley in chicken broth as the label directs, then toss with the mushrooms, onions, some dill and salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 544 milligrams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 4 grams
MUSHROOM AND BARLEY SOUP
Provided by Kay Schlozman
Categories Soup/Stew Mushroom Potato Sauté Quick & Easy Lunch Bon Appétit Massachusetts Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Separate mushroom stems from caps. Slice caps and set aside. Chop stems. Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add mushroom stems, onion and leek and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Mix in chicken broth, potatoes, carrot, barley and bay leaves. Cover mixture and simmer 30 minutes. Uncover soup, add mushroom caps and continue simmering until vegetables are very tender, about 25 minutes. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
DEB'S MUSHROOM & BARLEY SOUP
Nothing is more comforting than coming home to this rich soup! I prepare the ingredients the night before and start the slow cooker on my way out the door in the morning. -Debra Kamerman, New York, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 6h25m
Yield 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place first 9 ingredients and 2-1/2 teaspoons salt in a 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker., In a large bowl, mix egg and remaining salt. Add turkey; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls; drop gently into slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables and barley are tender, 6-8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 967mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
MRS. KOSTYRA'S MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP
Mrs. Kostyra used Polish borowik mushrooms in this recipe, but dried porcini work just as well. Martha made this recipe on Cooking School episode 308.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the mushrooms in a small bowl. Add water and let soak overnight. Transfer mushrooms and soaking liquid to a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the mushrooms are tender, about 40 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid. Coarsely chop mushrooms; set aside.
- Add barley to a small saucepan with 3 cups stock. Bring to a boil and let simmer until the barley is tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in butter; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the remaining 7 cups stock to a boil with the carrots, celery, and reserved mushrooms and soaking liquid. Stir in the cooked barley mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream and the flour. While stirring, slowly add 1 cup of the stock. Stir into soup with dill. Serve immediately.
MUSHROOM AND BARLEY SOUP
Provided by Mimi Sheraton
Categories soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 2h45m
Yield 1 1/2 to 2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place the meat and a pinch of salt in a 3-to-4-quart soup pot. Add water to cover. Bring to a boil, skim the foam from the surface, cover, reduce the heat and simmer gently for one hour.
- Add the carrot, celery, onion, parsnip and/or parsley root, knob celery and parsley sprigs.
- Remove the dried mushroom caps from their soaking liquid and chop coarsely. Add to the soup. If the soaking liquid is not sandy, add it to the soup.
- Simmer for one hour, then add the barley. Simmer for 30 minutes to one hour more, or until the meat is very tender. If the soup thickens too much add a little boiling water as needed.
- Remove the meat, trim off the fat and cut in chunks or spoonsize pieces. Return to the pot. Vegetables can be diced and returned to soup or eliminated, as you prefer.
- Skim the fat from the surface of the soup. Season to taste and sprinkle in the dill if desired. Serve each portion of soup and meat with half a large (or 1 small) boiled potato.
RUSSIAN MUSHROOM AND BARLEY SOUP
Deep hearty flavor. Excellent recipe. Found it on the Internet-said it was adapted from Darra Goldstein's book "A Taste of Russia" Notes: 01/07/08: Barley's cooking time varies(I've had quick barley take 45 minutes to cook)so in step 6, cook until tender enough to your taste. The soup may require more liquid; I now keep a 4th can of consomme on hand to add, along with another 1 1/4 cups of water if it's getting too thick.
Provided by DJM70
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- If using dried mushrooms, soak them in 1/2 cup of hot water for about 20 minutes.
- Slice and set aside, reserving soaking water, too.
- Put the oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven,add 2 tablespoons of the butter and melt the butter over medium heat.
- Saute the onions and garlic, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent.
- Stir in the consomme and water and add the potato, celery, carrots, bay leaves, dill, barley and the reconstituted mushrooms and soaking water.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, bring the soup to the boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes (about an hour if using regular barley), until the barley is tender.
- Clean the fresh mushrooms, cut off and discard woody stem ends, and cut the smaller mushrooms in half and the larger ones into quarters.
- Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in a frying pan and saute the mushrooms until some liquid has been yielded and no raw color shows.
- Stir mushrooms and liquid into the soup and simmer 5 minutes.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves.
- Just before serving, put the sour cream in a medium bowl and stir a cup or so of hot soup into it to temper it.
- Stir the diluted sour cream into the soup and serve immediately (don't cook the sour cream), garnished if you like with strips of lemon zest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 444, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 12.8, Cholesterol 47.4, Sodium 912, Carbohydrate 47.1, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 5.4, Protein 16
MUSHROOM-BARLEY SOUP
Provided by Jason Epstein
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 2h10m
Yield 12 to 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Soak the dried mushrooms in 1 quart hot water for 1 hour. Strain through a filter or cheesecloth. Reserve the water. Coarsely chop the dried mushrooms and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat and sauté onions and garlic until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the fresh mushrooms, celery, carrots and 4 tablespoons parsley. Cook until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the flour and stir until blended. Stir in the mushroom soaking liquid until blended, then stir in the beef broth and 6 cups water. Stir in the barley, soaked mushrooms, 2 tablespoons salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat the soup to boiling, stirring frequently, then lower the heat, cover the pot and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the barley is tender.
- Add the remaining parsley, mix thoroughly and add more water if the soup is too thick. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 319, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 786 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 1 gram
MUSHROOM-BARLEY SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Mushroom Vegetable High Fiber Lunch Barley Root Vegetable Fall Winter Chill Simmer Bon Appétit Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine stock and barley in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until barley is tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add onions; sauté 5 minutes. Add fresh mushrooms; sauté until brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in garlic. Add sautéed mushroom mixture, dried mushrooms, celery, carrot and parsnip to soup. Simmer until dried mushrooms and parsnip are tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and chill. Bring to simmer before serving.)
Tips:
- Use dried mushrooms. They add a more intense flavor to the soup than fresh mushrooms.
- Soak the mushrooms in hot water for at least 30 minutes before using. This will soften them and make them easier to cook.
- Use a variety of vegetables in your soup. This will give it a more complex flavor and texture.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and herbs. A little bit of cumin, paprika, or thyme can really enhance the flavor of the soup.
- Serve the soup with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt. This will add a creamy richness to the soup and help to balance out the flavors.
Conclusion:
Mushroom and barley soup is a hearty, flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a very versatile soup, so you can easily customize it to your own taste. Whether you like your soup thick or thin, mild or spicy, there is a mushroom and barley soup recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give mushroom and barley soup a try.
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