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Broccoli Barley Soup

By: Cindy Sutton 
"The addition of barley makes this both a flavorful and hearty broccoli soup."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 3/4 cup uncooked pearl barley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 pound fresh broccoli, cut into florets
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • Salt and pepper
  • grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute the first three ingredients in butter until tender. Add the chicken and vegetable broths, barley and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until barley is tender. Add broccoli; cover and cook for 10 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
  2. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into the soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in the cream, salt and pepper (do not boil). Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by Kimberly in Canada   view full review
This was really good. My husband, who usually prefers his soups hot and spicy, commented that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by Angel Kisses   view full review
This recipe is amazing! I added a little cheddar cheese and some cayenne pepper and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2008 by SLJ6   view full review
Loved it! Very flavorful and hearty. I used 7c.fat free/reduced sodium chix broth and 1c. fat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2010 by nomadicparks   view full review
We loved this and even used milk instead of half-and-half because that's what we had on hand....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by Eliza   view full review
This was a good soup. I liked that it wasn't full of butter and cream. The barley was great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by Allrecipefan   view full review
This was delicious. I added a little bit of ground red pepper to spice it up a bit! YUM!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2011 by Robbin   view full review
This turned out bland. Had to add quite a bit of salt. It might be better with cheddar cheese.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2011 by Phoebe Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Only made half quantity of this so therefore only used the chicken broth and everything else...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by Robyn   view full review
I love the texture of the barley, and the broth is delightfully different than the standard...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2010 by timnlia   view full review
Excellent soup! My family loved it and it was super easy to make. I used quick cooking barley...

 

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