Description
Crockpot Mushroom Barley Soup is a warm and comforting dish that perfectly blends earthy mushrooms, chewy barley, and aromatic vegetables. Easy to prepare, this soup simmers in your crockpot, allowing the flavors to develop beautifully while you go about your day. Ideal for chilly evenings or busy weeknights, this nourishing recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pearl barley
- 8 oz fresh cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Chop all vegetables: dice the onion, slice the carrots and celery, and mince the garlic.
- In the crockpot, combine all vegetables with pearl barley, dried thyme, bay leaves, and mushrooms. Pour in vegetable broth until all ingredients are submerged.
- Cover and cook on low heat for approximately 6 hours.
- Check if the barley is tender; if not, continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes. Adjust seasoning as desired.
- Serve warm in bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg