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Sophisticated Mushroom Barley Soup (Slow Cooker) takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Sophisticated Mushroom Barley Soup (Slow Cooker) takes 360 minutes to cook.

Sophisticated Mushroom Barley Soup (Slow Cooker) makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Sophisticated Mushroom Barley Soup (Slow Cooker) are:

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup boiling water

* 1/2 (1/2 ounce) package dried wild mushrooms, such as porcini
* 1 tablespoon butter, divided
* 1 1/2 onions, finely chopped
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
* 3/4 lb button mushroom, sliced
* 1/3 cup pearl barley
* 3 cups beef stock
* 1/2 cup water
* 1/2 bay leaf
* 1/8 cup soya sauce
* finely chopped green onion or parsley (optional)

Here is how you make Sophisticated Mushroom Barley Soup (Slow Cooker):

Directions In a heatproof bowl, combine boiling water and dried mushrooms. Let stand for 30 minutes, then strain through a fine sieve, reserving liquid. Chop mushrooms finely and set aside. In a skillet, over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoons butter. Add onions and cook until soft. Add garlic, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute. Transfer mixture to slow cooker stoneware. In same pan, melt remaining butter and cook button mushrooms over medium-high heat until they begin to lose their liquid. Add dried mushrooms, toss to combine and cook for 1 minute. Transfer mixture to slow cooker stoneware. Add barley, reserved mushroom soaking liquid, stock, water, bay leaf and soya sauce. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Discard bay leaf. Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with chopped green onions or parsley, if using.Number of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IDGIETHREADGOOD.

The nutritional information for Sophisticated Mushroom Barley Soup (Slow Cooker) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 259.5

• Total Fat: 4.7 g
• Cholesterol: 10.4 mg
• Sodium: 4,552.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 42.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
• Protein: 15.1 g