Makes 8-10 servings
9 cups water + 5 beef or vegetable bouillon cubes
4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup uncooked barley
3/4 cup dried lentils
1/4 cup dried onion flakes
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp sage
3 bay leaves
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp pepper
Salt to taste
Dissolve the bouillon cubes in the water and add to slow cooker. Add in mushrooms, barley, lentils, onion, bay leaves and garlic to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours (until barley and lentils are tender). Add in thyme, sage, basil, pepper and salt. Cover and cook for 1 hour on LOW. Remove bay leaves and serve. Makes 8 servings.
Review:
I loved this soup. It was good the night I ate it and then for my subsequent lunches the next few days. The barley gave it a chewy texture. This is a very healthy recipe and it keeps you full too. 4 stars.
Lizzie says
February 11, 2014 at 5:47 pmWould onion powder work instead of flakes? If so, how much should I add? Also, would a 4-quart crockpot work? Thanks, this looks delicious!!
karenbellessapetersen@gmail.com says
February 11, 2014 at 6:05 pmHi Lizze, I'd add in 1 tsp of onion powder. Yes, I bet a 4 quart could be perfect! Good luck!
Anonymous says
January 21, 2014 at 9:23 pmThis looks amazing. I have 3 questions: First, can I use regular brown lentils, instead of green? Second, in your photo, there is something in the soup that looks like black beans (or maybe mushrooms that have been sauteed in a frying pan). What are they? Third, I have a quart container of of veg broth. Is there any reason why I can't use that, instead of water and bullion? Thanks in advance!
karenbellessapetersen@gmail.com says
January 22, 2014 at 6:25 pm1. yes you can use whatever kind of lentils you want
2. mushrooms, they weren't cooked beforehand…that's just what they look like after they cooked in the crockpot
3. sure use the veg broth! make sure to season to taste at the end. Good luck!
Sara VanDeMark says
January 10, 2014 at 2:55 amWhat kind of mushrooms did you use?
karenbellessapetersen@gmail.com says
January 10, 2014 at 4:45 amJust regular white button mushrooms!
karenbellessapetersen@gmail.com says
November 12, 2013 at 4:56 ammomou18, I would use long grain brown rice! It would work terrific.
momou18 says
November 11, 2013 at 6:20 pmThis sounds delicious! I am gluten free and need a substitute for the barely. What would you suggest?
karenbellessapetersen@gmail.com says
September 24, 2013 at 6:52 pmTara, I used green lentils!
Tara says
September 22, 2013 at 10:48 pmWhen you made this did you use red lentils or green lentils? looks great, cant wait to try it!
Karen says
December 6, 2012 at 5:49 amso glad you liked it Bruno!
bruno lorgues says
December 6, 2012 at 5:41 amPrepared this last night for a family get-together and they absolutely loved it. All your hard work is worth it when you see your family enjoying what you've fixed for them. Thanks for the wonderful recipe.