Mushroom Barley Soup Ingredients:

Pearled barley, shiitake mushrooms, onions, red peppers, carrots, Italian parsley, spices and herbs.

Allergen Information: Contains gluten.

Recipe Additions:

1/2 pound sliced, fresh mushrooms (any variety)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
6 cups chicken broth
freshly ground black pepper
Optional: 1/2 pound ground beef (chuck or round)

Mushroom Barley Soup Recipe Directions:

In a 3 or 4 quart pot, gently sauté mushrooms in butter over medium heat for 5 minutes. Stir in mushroom soup mix. Add broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Add pepper to taste.

Inventive Recipe Variations:

Mushroom Meatloof Recipe:

For a delicious mushroom meatloaf, blend soup mix with 2 beaten eggs and 1/4 to 1/2 cup tomato juice or beef broth. Add 1 1/2 to 2 pounds ground beef or beef/veal/pork blend and thoroughly mix by hand. Shape into an oblong and bake at 350 degrees in a meatloaf pan for approximately 45 minutes. Slice and serve.