Ham and Mushroom Barley Soup

Name: Ham and Mushroom Barley Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Ham 8 oz; Olive oil 2 tbsp; Onion 1 cup; Curry 2 tbsp; Chicken broth 3 1/2 cup; Stewed tomatoes 14,5 oz; Pearl barley 1/2 cup; Mushrooms 1 pound; Carrots 1 cup

wholesome and filling soup for lunch

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Ingredients

	8 oz Ham pre-cooked, diced
	2 tbsp Olive oil
	1 cup Onion chopped
	2 tbsp Curry powder, or to taste
	3 1/2 cup Chicken broth
	14,5 oz Stewed tomatoes
	1/2 cup Pearl barley
	1 pound Mushrooms quartered
	1 cup Carrots thickly sliced

Nutritional information

361

Calories

15g

Fat

39.3g

Carbohydrates

20.6g

Protein

51mg

Cholesterol

2103mg

Sodium

Ingredients

8 oz Ham
pre-cooked, diced
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 cup Onion
chopped
2 tbsp Curry
powder, or to taste
3 1/2 cup Chicken broth
14,5 oz Stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup Pearl barley
1 pound Mushrooms
quartered
1 cup Carrots
thickly sliced

Ham and Mushroom Barley Soup

This Ham and Mushroom Barley Soup is my one of my go-to lunch recipes. It is wholesome and filling as well as being easy to heat up in the microwave. If I know I am going to have a busy week at work, I whip up a batch of this soup on Sunday.

I refrigerate it in portions and use the soup for lunches during the week. I use ham, onions, butter, tomatoes, pearl barley, carrots and mushrooms and chicken broth to make the soup. I also include a secret ingredient – curry powder to give it extra flavor. While I don’t advocate “dining al desko”, there are some days when I don’t even have time to run to the local café.

This soup is a perfect solution – I can take a short lunch break and know that I am eating something healthy and home-made. The pearl barley and ham mean that it fills me up until dinner time.

To make the Ham and Mushroom Barley Soup, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how do you make Ham and Mushroom Barley Soup?

Steps to make Ham and Mushroom Barley Soup

1	Heat butter in a pot	1
Heat the butter a large pot over a medium heat.
2	Cook the onions	3
Fry the onions for about 3 minutes until they are translucent.
3	Add ham and curry powder	1
Add the ham and curry powder to the onions and cook for 30-60 seconds until the curry powder smells fragrant.
4	Add broth, tomatoes and barley. Cook until ready	30
Mix in the chicken broth tomatoes and pearl barley. Bring to a boil before reducing the heat to low and simmering for 30-35 minutes until the pearl barley is tender.
5	Add mushrooms and carrots and cook until tender	15
Add mushrooms and carrots and cook until tender,10 to 15 minutes.
6	Heat through and serve
Heat the soup through before serving.

This Ham and Mushroom Barley Soup makes a perfect lunch during a busy week at work. It is healthy and wholesome. You could also have it for dinner with freshly-baked bread on the side. Try it out and let me know what you think by leaving a review below.

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!