Ingredients

  • 3 (13 3/4 oz.) cans beef broth
  • 1/2 c. uncooked barley
  • 5 peppercorns
  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 1/2 c. minced onion
  • 1/2 c. minced celery
  • 2 c. sliced mushrooms
  • 1 c. coarsely grated carrots
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/4 c. dry sherry

Method

  • In large saucepan over medium heat, bring broth to simmer.
  • Add barley and peppercorns.
  • Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in medium pan and saute onion and celery 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes longer.
  • When barley is almost done, add mushroom mixture and carrots and simmer until done.
  • Mix sherry and flour.
  • Stir into soup.
  • Cook 15 minutes and adjust seasoning.
  • Before serving, sprinkle with parsley.