Ingredients for - Mushroom Barley Soup

1. 2 tbsp. butter
2. 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed, or 1 tsp. dried thyme
3. 1 lb. Mushrooms, sliced
4. 2 cloves garlic, minced
5. 1 small onion, chopped
6. 2 large carrots, chopped
7. 2 celery stalks, chopped
8. Kosher salt
9. Freshly ground black pepper
10. 1/2 c. barley
11. 32 oz. vegetable broth
12. 1/4 c. Freshly Chopped Parsley

How to cook deliciously - Mushroom Barley Soup

1 . Stage

In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter. Add thyme and mushrooms and cook until edges turn golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, onion, carrots, and celery and season with salt and pepper; cook 10 minutes.

2 . Stage

Add barley and broth and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, 25 minutes. (Barley should be tender and begin to thicken the soup.) Serve with parsley.