Swiss-Barley Mushroom Soup Recipe
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Swiss-Barley Mushroom Soup

By: Otto (Germaine) Stank 
"In this recipe, hearty barley and rich Swiss cheese add a flavorful twist to traditional mushroom soup. You'll find one batch of this filling soup goes a long way."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking barley
  • 3 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. With a slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms and onion to a bowl; set aside. Stir flour into pan drippings; cook over medium heat until lightly browned. Stir in water until smooth. Add barley; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, stirring constantly, for 15 minutes or until barley is tender. Add bouillon, milk, cheese, Worcestershire sauce, parsley and pepper; cook and stir until bouillon is dissolved and cheese is melted. Add the mushroom mixture; heat through.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2009 by bhappe   view full review
It's too bad all recipes makes you rate the recipe in order to review it now, because I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by MadDawg   view full review
This is absolutely delicious! I added celery and used lowfat milk (I was afraid that the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by GAHSMOMX3 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I've made this soup twice and really enjoyed it. The 1st time I made it exactly as written,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2010 by Marnie   view full review
I used 1 % milk and added 1 tsp dried chervil and 1/4 tsp nutmeg. Nutmeg is a traditional...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2008 by James   view full review
This soup was a huge hit. To suit our diet I subbed olive oil for some of the butter and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2010 by emmalou   view full review
Very good, I added some celery and garlic to the onion and mushroom mixture. I also only had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2011 by Alexis   view full review
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2010 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I'm trying to cut back on my carbs and fat plus add a little more veggies in my diet. I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by allaboutgreatfood   view full review
I made this for our annual soup party and it was a big hit. I did add chicken soup base,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2009 by mommyluvs2cook Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was delicious!!! I did everything exact! Great recipe!

 

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