My Mother’s Healthy Mushroom Barley Soup Will Win Your Heart and Warm Your Bones!
A Hearty Healthy Soup
Meal In A Bowl
A Special Birthday Gift
Honoring My Mother and Continuing The Tradition
Sylvia’s Mushroom Barley Soup Recipe
Below is my mother’s recipe. I trust you will enjoy it, as much as our family does!
Wash brisket, cut the meat into bite-size pieces, and place in soup pot. Bring meat to a slow boil. Remove meat and wash pot to remove scum.
2 Marrow bones or 4 beef shank bones
4 Cups of mushrooms – a variety of types creates more flavor
1 Large onion cut into bite-size pieces
2 Cups of carrots, cut into bite-size pieces
2 Cups of celery stalks, including leaves, cut into bite-size pieces
1 Parsnip
1 Celery root or bottom of celery bunch (remove before serving)
1 Large handful of fresh parsley (remove before serving) or use a bunch of parsley roots
1 Clove garlic (with toothpick to remove later) or ¼ tsp. garlic powder
1½ Cups barley (rinsed)
Fill pot with water to cover the vegetables and meat. Cook slowly over low heat for several hours. The soup will thicken the longer it cooks, and you may need to add extra water. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. Refrigerate overnight for the best taste. Skim any fat off the top of the soup and warm before serving.
Make A Thicker Soup
I have amended my mother’s recipe by combining the parsnip, parsley roots, and sweet potato, soup liquid in the blender. I blend all the vegetable and liquid and then add blended veggies back into the soup to make a thicker soup.
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Soups are my specialty. I might get a new idea from a recipe, however never actually followed one. Generally use whatever’s in the fridge. Pretty much deleted meat from our diet , years ago. Now, soup is pretty much all Carl can swallow, plus he really likes it. (Esophageal cancer and advanced Alzheimers). By the way I managed to find organic mashed potatoes which I use for thickening soups and sauces. This recipe looks delicious even without meat. Sounds like your Mom was a wonderful mother in law to Jordy. How lucky for him.
Dear Teri. I did not know that soups were your specialty. I would enjoy any of your favorite recipes. I like that you have adapted your recipes. I was sad to read about Carl’s Esophageal Cancer. I knew about his advanced Alzheimer’s. What is the name of your organic mashed potatoes??Yes, the soup would still be delicious without the meat. Please, let me know how you like it. Yes, we were blessed. My mother was fantastic mother and mother-in-law. She and Jordy had a special bond! {:-) Love, Sweet Memories, and Healthy hugs to you and Carl! {:-)
I love mushroom barley soup so will definitely try this recipe. Thanks Sheila. Hubby looks happy. Hope you’re both well. Think of you so very often. Remember the good times, hugs Connie.
Dear Connie, I am so glad you will try my mother’s soup. You are most welcome for the recipe! Yes, Jordy is always happy with this soup. It is his favorite winter soup. In the summer, he loves my mother-in-law’s cold spinach borscht. I also think of you and Bob very often. We both have so many grand memories about the 3 of us! I hope you are also staying well, warm, and safe. Sending you Love and Healthy Hugs, Sheila {:-)
Sheila , my mom was and excellent cook as well.
The barley mushroom soup was delicious, we were pour but I do remember her soups made with meat bones and chicken. Our home always had room for homeless people to eat in our table , she just added water to the soup and everyone ate. Some of the homeless were survivors from the holocaust that my parents helped even when we were not able financially there was always the magical soups.
Dearest Clara, thank you for your “love”ly comment! Your parents were like mine. Everyone was welcome in our home, especially those in need. I loved the “magical soup” especially for the Holocaust survivors who you helped! Your parents were gute nshmus, just like you are!