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Barley Lentil Mushroom Soup is for Soup.

Barley Lentil Mushroom Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Barley Lentil Mushroom Soup takes 70 minutes to cook.

Barley Lentil Mushroom Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Barley Lentil Mushroom Soup are:

1/4 cup olive oil
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
3 large carrots, sliced
250g sliced mushrooms (reduce this quantity if you add in other veggies)
1 sweet bell pepper, coarsely chopped
2 medium potatoes, cubed
7-8 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup pearl barley
3/4 cup dry lentils (i used brown, but whatever you have on hand)
10 cups vegetable stock/broth
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
1 bay leaf

Here is how you make Barley Lentil Mushroom Soup:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and half of the minced garlic and cook until the onions are translucent. Mix in the carrots and cook for around 5 minutes.2. Add the barley and lentils and stir so they are coated with oil. Continue to cook (remember to stir frequently, so they don't stick to the bottom) for another 2-3 minutes.3. Mix in the vegetable broth, potatoes and seasoning (thyme, basil, sage, pepper and the bay leaf) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.4. Add the mushrooms, red pepper and remaining garlic. Cover and continue cooking for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEMGRIA.

The nutritional information for Barley Lentil Mushroom Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 224.1

• Total Fat: 7.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,202.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
• Protein: 5.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Barley Lentil Mushroom Soup is Vegan