How to Make Slow Cooker 5-Mushroom Barley Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to comfort food, there is nothing quite like a hearty bowl of soup to warm you up from the inside out. And if you’re looking for a delicious and nutritious soup that is as easy to make as it is satisfying, then look no further than this Slow Cooker 5-Mushroom Barley Soup recipe.

This soup is packed with earthy flavors and wholesome ingredients that will make you feel good about what you’re putting into your body. With a variety of mushrooms and barley as the base, this s...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup barley
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • ½ cup diced carrot
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 (6 ounce) package sliced white mushrooms
  • ½ cup chopped brown beech mushrooms
  • ½ cup chopped oyster mushrooms
  • ¼ cup dried shiitake mushrooms
  • ¼ cup dried black mushrooms, broken into small pieces
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup (Optional)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground mixed peppercorns

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Heat water in a slow cooker set to High until hot; add barley, beef broth, milk, olive oil, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, white mushrooms, brown beech mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, black mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, salt, and ground mixed peppercorns to the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on High for 1 hour.
  • Remove shiitake mushrooms with a slotted spoon and chop into 1/2-inch pieces. Reduce heat setting to Low and continue cooking 7 hours more.
  • Nutrition

    271 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 3mg
    • Sodium: 1092mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 96mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 662mg