Best Creamy Mushroom Barley And Lima Bean Soup Recipes

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CROCKPOT CREAMY MUSHROOM AND BARLEY SOUP



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Make and share this Crockpot Creamy Mushroom and Barley Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by NurseAmbre

Categories     Grains

Time 4h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons butter
16 ounces sliced mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup uncooked pearl barley
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
5 cups water
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped leek
chopped fresh parsley
salt

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a saucepan. Add the mushrooms and onion and cook until they're tender and then put in crock-pot. Stir in the barley, soup, water, thyme, leek, salt, and pepper in the crock pot. Cook on high for a few hours until barley is tender. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.5, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 20.4, Sodium 778.3, Carbohydrate 37.9, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 4.3, Protein 7.7

CREAMY MUSHROOM, BARLEY AND LIMA BEAN SOUP



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There is nothing better than a nice big bowl of homemade creamy mushroom and barley soup with some lima beans. Using a slow cooking crock pot for this recipe makes it a very easy one to make and enjoy.

Provided by SkipperSy

Time 4h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 portabella mushroom (two small or one big one)
8 ounces white button mushrooms (small package)
1 carrot (medium size)
3 cups beef stock (can or beef cubes)
1/4 cup barley
2 tablespoons margarine (or butter)
2 tablespoons basil leaves (fresh basil finely chopped)
1/8 teaspoon dried sage
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
1 pinch white pepper
1/4 cup lima beans (frozen)
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup bristol cream, Harveys
1/4 lb swiss cheese
1/4 cup basil (slightly chopped) or 1/4 cup arugula leaf (slightly chopped)

Steps:

  • PREPARATION:.
  • Cut the stems off the portabella mushrooms, slice into ¼ inch thin pieces and then cut each in half, set aside.
  • Clean the white button mushrooms and slice into big pieces, set aside.
  • Clean the carrot and then cut into diagonal slices, set aside.
  • Cut into thin slices the swiss cheese and set aside.
  • COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:.
  • This recipe is based on using a slow cooking crock pot set to 4 hours, high/fast cooking and will depend on you model crock pot; Step #1, 2 hours cooking time, Step #2, 1 1/2 hours cooking time and Step #3, ½ hours cooking time.
  • Step #1- In a crock pot add the stock, barley, portabella mushrooms, carrots , margarine, 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil leaves, sage, thyme, garlic salt, Mrs. Dash, pinch of white pepper, a quick stir and cook for 2 hours.
  • Step #2- Next add the white button mushrooms and lima beans, a quick stir and cook for 1 ½ hours.
  • Step #3- Next add the half & half cream, Harvey's Bristol Cream, a quick stir and cook for ½ hour.
  • Ladle soup into individual bowls, topped with some swiss cheese and place in a microwave for about 2 minutes to melt the cheese.
  • Finally add some chopped basil/arugula leaves on top of each individual bowl and serve.
  • Enjoy!
  • NOTES:.
  • You can serve this soup with a bowl of sour cream on the side and allow guests to add to their soup as desired.
  • This soup can be served for as a main meal in the evening or for a hearty nice lunch as well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.8, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 31.7, Sodium 852.8, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 2.9, Protein 14.8

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