Mushroom Barley Kielbasa Soup


If you like mushrooms, this is the soup for you. the keilbasa adds an extra richness to the flavor. i imagine it would also be a good one in a crock pot for the day while your busy doing other things. yummy, so good on a cold day!!

Steps


Heat the olive oil in the bottom of a deep pot.
Add the onion and saut until almost transparent.
Add the celery [and carrot if used] and saut until limp and throw in the keilbasa or sausage.
Let the flavors blend.
Add the chicken or beef broth and bring it to a boil.
Add all of the mushroom , the barley , parsley , bay leaf , salt and black pepper.
Return to a boil.
Lower the flame and simmer for 45 minutes or until barley is tender.

Ingredients


beef broth, water, onion, fresh portabella mushrooms, button mushrooms, mushrooms, olive oil, carrot, celery, barley, kielbasa, bay leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper