Barley and Mushroom Vegetable Soup
This hearty soup combines earthy cremini mushrooms and tender pearl barley with sweet corn, carrots, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, and leafy greens in a chicken-stock broth. It makes a warming, vegetable-filled meal for a chilly lunch or a comforting weeknight dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Barley and Mushroom Vegetable Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 60 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 68
- Heart Health
- 90
- Metabolic
- 57
- Digestive
- 41
- Inflammatory
- 42
- Performance
- 61
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Pour chicken broth over the onion mixture; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low.
- 3
Stir mixed greens, corn, pearl barley, cremini mushrooms, and carrot into the simmering stock.
- 4
Cook until barley is tender, about 30 minutes.
- Calories 206.02 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 7.32 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 39.55 g 14%
- Total Fat 3.29 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.33 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 404.44 mg Moderate 18%
- Dietary Fiber 9.59 g Good Source 34%
- Total Sugars 6.71 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 47.84 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 2.76 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 645.33 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin A 133.67 mcg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin C 50.89 mg Good Source 57%
- Vitamin D 0.08 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Barley and Mushroom Vegetable Soup is made with 17 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 55 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Barley, Carrot, Chicken Stock, and Corn. Each serving provides about 206.02 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Barley and Mushroom Vegetable Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Barley, Carrot, Chicken Stock, Corn, Diced Bell Pepper. The full list of 17 is above.
- How long does it take to make Barley and Mushroom Vegetable Soup?
- About 55 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 206.02 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Barley and Mushroom Vegetable Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 17 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Barley and Mushroom Vegetable Soup healthy?
- Barley and Mushroom Vegetable Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 54/100. Per serving, it provides 206.02 calories and 7.32 g of protein, or 15% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 404.44 mg (18% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Corn, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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