Slow-Cooker Beefy Wild Mushroom and Barley Soup

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 8 hr 15 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb boneless beef bottom round steak, trimmed of fat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 5 cups sliced assorted fresh wild mushrooms, such as portabella, shiitake, oyster and/or porcini (about 10 oz total)
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 leeks, trimmed, cut in half lengthwise, rinsed and sliced crosswise (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
  • 5 1/4 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry or Progresso™ beef flavored broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps

  • 1
    Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix ingredients.
  • 2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours. Stir well before serving.

  • To prepare leeks, first trim off any root ends and the dark green leafy tops. Cut the white to light green bulbs in half lengthwise, and rinse all of the layers under running water to remove any dirt. Thinly slice, and you’re good to go!
  • Make preparation easier by purchasing sliced mushrooms from the produce section of your grocery store. There may also be a packaged assortment of sliced wild mushrooms.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
6%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg
21%
Sodium
760mg
32%
Potassium
640mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
3g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
80%
80%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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