Chunky Mushroom Barley Soup

Description: Make and share this Chunky Mushroom Barley Soup recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) package white button mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/3 cup barley
• salt and black pepper

Steps:

1. Heat oil in a large pot. Add mushrooms and onions and cook stirring for about 8 Minutes.
2. Reduce heat to low. Stir in the flour.
3. Add the broth in a steady stream, mixing continuously to blend with the flour.
4. Add Barley, Bay Leaf and simmer on low, covered, for 30-40 minutes until the barley is cooked.
5. Discard bayleaf and season to taste.