Wild rice, mushroom and barley soup

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOil
8ouncesButton mushrooms; white or brown
1mediumYellow onion; diced
1mediumRed bell pepper; seeded & diced
3Cloves garlic; minced
6cupsVegetable broth or water
½cupPearled barley
¼cupWild rice
2teaspoonsDijon mustard
1tablespoonDried parsley
1teaspoonDried thyme
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonBlack pepper

Directions

Heat oil in large saucepan. Add mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and garlic.

Cook, stirring, for 8-10 minutes over medium heat. Add water or broth, barley, wild rice, mustard and seasonings. Bring to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 50 minutes to 1 hour over medium-low heat; stirring occasionally.

Remove soup from heat and let stand about 10 minutes before serving. Ladle into bowls and serve if desired with warm dark bread. Makes 6-8 servings.

NOTES : Nutritional info

Recipe by: February 1997 Vegetarian Times Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.