MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP FOR TWO

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This is part of my favorite meal, quick and easy to prepare and the perfect amount for two of us. The mushrooms, carrots and barley are a good combination for flavor and color. The recipe is easy to double (or triple!) if you want to make a larger batch. —Aimee Lawrence, Wimberley, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon butter
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup medium pearl barley
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 medium carrot, sliced
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a small saucepan, saute mushrooms and garlic in butter for 3 minutes. Stir in the broth, barley and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. , Add the carrot, dill, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until barley and carrot are tender, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 1543mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 12g protein.