Curried Mushroom Barley Soup

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 pound fresh white mushrooms sliced
• 8 ounces smoked ham diced
• 4 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 cans ready-to-serve chicken broth - (13 3/4 oz ea)
• 1 can stewed tomatoes - (14 1/2 oz)
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking barley

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add carrots and onion; cook, stirring occasionally until carrots are nearly crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Add ham and curry powder; cook, stirring constantly, until curry is fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes and barley. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer covered, until barley is tender, about 10 minutes.

This recipe yields 4 servings.