Best 11 Slow Cooker Beefy Wild Mushroom And Barley Soup Recipes

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Indulge in a hearty and comforting culinary experience with this versatile slow-cooker beefy wild mushroom and barley soup. Featuring a delectable combination of tender beef, earthy mushrooms, and wholesome barley, this soup promises a symphony of flavors that will warm your soul. Whether you prefer the classic beef version, a meatless rendition with vegetable broth, or a gluten-free adaptation using quinoa or rice, this recipe offers options to cater to various dietary preferences.

**Original Beefy Wild Mushroom and Barley Soup:**
This classic recipe forms the foundation of this flavorful soup. Savory beef broth, succulent beef chunks, and a medley of wild mushrooms, including shiitake, oyster, and cremini, create a rich and robust flavor profile. Barley adds a delightful chewy texture, while vegetables like carrots, celery, and onion contribute sweetness and depth.

**Meatless Wild Mushroom and Barley Soup:**
For a vegetarian or vegan variation, simply substitute beef broth with vegetable broth. Hearty mushrooms take center stage, offering a meaty texture and umami flavor. This meatless version is just as satisfying and nutritious, packed with vegetables and barley.

**Gluten-Free Wild Mushroom and Barley Soup:**
If you're gluten-free, this recipe can easily be adapted. Replace barley with quinoa or rice, ensuring a hearty and wholesome soup that accommodates your dietary needs. The combination of mushrooms, vegetables, and broth still delivers a delicious and comforting meal.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

BEEFY MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP



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This is a thick and hearty soup. It can also be made with a vegetable stock for a meatless version.

Provided by Karen Hemzacek

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound cubed beef stew meat
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups water
2 tablespoons margarine
2 large carrots, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
6 cups water
3 cubes beef bouillon cube
¼ cup pearl barley
¼ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Brown small cubes of stew meat in vegetable oil over medium heat until juices become a rich brown color. Add 2 cups water, and simmer meat while preparing the vegetables.
  • In a large soup pot, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Saute carrots, onion, garlic, celery, and mushrooms.
  • Add meat, 6 cups water, bouillon cubes, and barley to vegetable mixture. Cook until barley is soft, about 1 hour. Adjust liquid and seasoning as desired. Remove from heat, and stir in sour cream. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 41.2 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 422.3 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

LOW 'N SLOW MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP



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This soup hits the spot all year 'round! Serve with soft warm rolls, and your family will be cheering!

Provided by Leanne Cooke

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

¼ cup pearl barley
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
6 cups white mushrooms, halved if large
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
6 cups beef stock
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Combine pearl barley and boiling water in a bowl; set aside to soak for 10 minutes.
  • Heat canola oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, and carrot in hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir mushrooms into the onion mixture; cook and stir until softened and brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain the barley, discarding any remaining water from soaking. Stir the barley into the mushroom mixture.
  • Stir the garlic and tomato paste into the mixture, stir until combined, then pour the beef stock into the sauce pan. Season with the oregano, salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 352.8 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

SLOW COOKER BEEFY WILD MUSHROOM AND BARLEY SOUP



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I love, love, love my Slow Cooker! Next I love soups and stews and chili's. Found this online. Beef-flavored broth is the robust base for a full-flavored soup loaded with beef, mushrooms and barley.

Provided by Sandy Williams @mypuddytatluvsme

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 pound(s) boneless beef bottom round steak, trimmed of fat, cut into 1-inch cubes
5 cup(s) 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(s) uncooked pearl barley
5 1/4 cup(s) beef flavored broth
1/2 cup(s) cup dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper

Steps:

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

SLOW COOKER BEEF BARLEY SOUP



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A slow cooker makes this the easiest recipe ever. It has become a regular family favorite. So much so, that I was requested to bring it to Christmas Eve dinner. I usually use leftover boneless beef short ribs.

Provided by HCHImCBb

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ pounds boneless lean beef, cubed
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
6 cups water
4 stalks celery, chopped
6 carrots, chopped
6 green onions, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup barley
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • In a skillet over medium heat, saute the beef in the oil for 5 minutes, or until browned. Stir in the salt, pepper and garlic powder and place seasoned meat in a slow cooker. Add a little water to the skillet and stir to pick up the browned bits. Add to the slow cooker.
  • Add the broth, water, celery, carrots, green onions, parsley and barley. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours, or until the vegetables and barley are tender. Add the thyme just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 614.8 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

SLOW COOKER 5-MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP



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This hearty version of an American classic soup is inspired by 'Chef Jakey' of the long-gone 'Steak Pub' in 1970's Monticello, NY. Long ago, I lived and worked in the upstate New York resort town of Monticello. As an electrical contractor, one of my clients was an upscale restaurant called 'The Steak Pub.' They had an Asian head chef named 'Jakey.' During winter months when business was slow, we spent hours doing electrical upgrades. Inevitably, we would be there at lunch time, and Jakey would invite us to his specialty, Mushroom Barley Soup, with hot sourdough. The addition of the cream of mushroom soup gives a creamier end result. Serve hot with sourdough or other fine bread, or garlic rounds.

Provided by Doug N

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 8h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups water
1 cup barley
4 cups beef broth
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup diced onion
½ cup diced celery
½ cup diced carrot
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 (6 ounce) package sliced white mushrooms
½ cup chopped brown beech mushrooms
½ cup chopped oyster mushrooms
¼ cup dried shiitake mushrooms
¼ cup dried black mushrooms, broken into small pieces
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground mixed peppercorns

Steps:

  • Heat water in a slow cooker set to High until hot; add barley, beef broth, milk, olive oil, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, white mushrooms, brown beech mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, black mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, salt, and ground mixed peppercorns to the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on High for 1 hour.
  • Remove shiitake mushrooms with a slotted spoon and chop into 1/2-inch pieces. Reduce heat setting to Low and continue cooking 7 hours more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1092 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

KELLY'S SLOW COOKER BEEF, MUSHROOM, AND BARLEY SOUP



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I tinkered with a few recipes and came up with this one. I have tinkered with this recipe and added celery once and leeks another time, for me all it did was add to the chunkiness, not the flavor; but that's really up to your preference.

Provided by pecagirl27

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 6h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (32 ounce) carton beef stock
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
½ onion, diced
¾ cup diced carrots
1 cup barley
1 (6 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into chunks
1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Stir beef stock, tomato sauce, water, onion, carrot, barley, mushrooms, and garlic together in a slow cooker.
  • Season beef chunks with garlic salt, salt, and black pepper; add to the beef stock mixture. Add bay leaves to the slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low until the soup thickens and the beef is tender, about 6 hours.
  • Remove and discard the bay leaves to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.7 g, Cholesterol 65.3 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 381.1 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

SLOW-COOKER BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP



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This recipe is inspired by the beef, leek and barley soup in "Home Cooking" (Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2010), a memoir and cookbook by Laurie Colwin. It defies what you're told you must do to make an exceptional soup: Brown your meat, add ingredients in layers, and taste as you go. Instead, just chop a few vegetables, put everything in a pot - or in this case, a slow cooker - then forget about it. This recipe builds satisfying, hearty flavors in a few key ways: The small quantity of dried mushrooms not only nods to mushroom-barley soup, but also creates an umami backdrop. Opt for chicken stock instead of beef, which is more consistently flavorful across brands. Use a collagen-rich cut of meat, like chuck or short ribs. And last, a long cook time allows flavors to deepen, without any babysitting.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 8h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces, or 2 to 3 pounds bone-in beef short ribs (3 to 4); see Tip
1 quart chicken stock
3 medium carrots, sliced 1/2-inch-thick
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1/2 cup pearl barley
2 fresh thyme sprigs or 2 dried bay leaves
1/2 ounce dried porcini, crushed or chopped into small pieces
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) and black pepper
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar or lemon juice, plus more as needed

Steps:

  • In a 5-to-8-quart slow cooker, add the beef, stock, carrots, onion, barley, thyme, porcini, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper and 2 cups water. Stir to combine, cover and cook on low until the meat shreds when pulled with two forks, 6 to 8 hours.
  • If your soup has fat on the surface, skim it with a spoon. (The amount will vary, depending on your cut of meat.) Remove and discard the thyme. If using chuck, shred the meat using two forks right in the pot; if using short ribs, transfer to a cutting board and pull the meat away from the bones. Remove any excess fat and cartilage, then chop and shred the meat and return it to the slow cooker. Stir in the vinegar. If the flavors taste muted, add salt and vinegar. If it's too mild, add more black pepper.

MUSHROOM AND BARLEY SOUP (CROCK POT)



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Make and share this Mushroom and Barley Soup (Crock Pot) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Grains

Time 6h21m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ounce dried mushroom
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 cup pearl barley
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
6 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons chives, minced

Steps:

  • Place the dried mushrooms in a heatproof measuring cup and cover with hot water. Let sit until softened. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid. Slice mushrooms. Set aside.
  • In a small skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and cook until softened (5 minutes).
  • Transfer vegetables to crock pot and add barley, both kinds of mushrooms, broth, reserved mushroom soaking liquid, thyme and salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
  • Serve garnished with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.4, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 28, Carbohydrate 51, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 5, Protein 8

BEEF MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP



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Family favorite. It kind of turns into a type of stew as the barley soaks up much of the beef stock. Best part is that it gets better with age, so make plenty and enjoy throughout the week! It's always better the second day, so you might want to cook it one day, refrigerate it overnight, and then cook it again the next day.

Provided by Wendellian

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 3h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 ½ onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
7 ½ cups beef stock
8 ounces pearl barley
1 pound mushrooms, sliced

Steps:

  • Cook beef stew meat in a large skillet over medium heat until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes; transfer to a large soup pot.
  • Heat vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and carrot in the hot oil until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the vegetable mixture to the beef in the pot.
  • Pour beef stock into the pot.
  • Stir pearl barley into the stock.
  • Place soup over medium-low heat, bring to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is completely tender, about 2 hours.
  • Stir mushrooms through the soup; cook 1 hour more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 83.5 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 10.2 g, Protein 37.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 219.7 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

SLOW-COOKER BEEF MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP



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Make and share this Slow-Cooker Beef Mushroom Barley Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Grains

Time 5h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs beef chuck, cubed
4 teaspoons beef base
1 (12 ounce) bag frozen chopped onions
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
3/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
5 cups water

Steps:

  • In slow cooker, combine all ingredients.
  • Cover and cook on low setting for 5-6 hours.

MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP (SLOW COOKER)



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One beef I have with crock pot recipes is sometimes the size of the crock pot isn't included with the recipe. I have an 7 qt. Kitchen Aide Crock Pot, so most recipes will fit into it. With this recipe, I noticed I only filled the crock with these ingredients to the 4 quart line. I got this recipe out of the Simple Vegan Slow Cooker Cookbook. I noticed that the finished soup needed salt, but I don't add salt to my soups. I leave that up to the discretion of the person eating the soup. I used herbs from my garden that I grew and dried last fall. I used white button mushrooms in this soup. I sprinkled a little Romano cheese on top of my bowl of soup, which isn't vegan, but it surely tasted good and added a little extra flavour. I doubled the recipe because we love our soup!

Provided by Chef Joey Z.

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 6h15m

Yield 6-8 cups, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups vegetable stock
4 cups sliced mushrooms (fresh)
1/2 cup pearl barley
3 tablespoons dairy-free margarine
1 tablespoon fresh dill
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried tarragon

Steps:

  • Add the soup stock to your slow cooker and turn it on. If you're cooking this on low, 6 to 8 hours is perfect.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and set the crock and let it cook.
  • I always check the soup about 1/2 way through cooking as I've found at times the soups is done sooner then the time stated.
  • Bon Appetit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.1, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 27.1, Carbohydrate 90.2, Fiber 20.1, Sugar 6.4, Protein 19.6

Tips:

  • For a more flavorful soup, use a variety of wild mushrooms, such as shiitake, cremini, and oyster mushrooms.
  • If you don't have any wild mushrooms on hand, you can use regular button mushrooms instead.
  • Be sure to rinse the barley well before cooking to remove any dirt or debris.
  • Add the barley to the slow cooker along with the other ingredients and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-6 hours.
  • Serve the soup hot with crusty bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

This slow cooker beefy wild mushroom and barley soup is a hearty and flavorful meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious soup, give this recipe a try!

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