Mushroom Barley Soup (Ww)  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    I got this recipe at one of my WW meetings. It's really tasty at only 3 point per serving. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                3/4 cup pearl barley  |  
                                                1 tablespoon olive oil  |  
                                                4 onions, chopped  |  
                                                2 celery ribs, chopped  |  
                                                1 1/2 lbs mushrooms, sliced  |  
                                                4 cups low sodium beef broth  |  
                                                3 carrots, sliced  |  
                                                2 tablespoons tomato paste (no salt added)  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                fresh ground pepper  |  
                                                fresh minced parsley  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a pot add barley and 4 cups of water, bring to a boil turn down heat and simmer for 30 minutes until barley is partially cooked. 2. In a pot or dutch oven add oil onions and celery: cook until softened (stirring to prevent burning). 3. Add mushrooms cook until they begin to release liquid, then add broth, carrots, tomato paste and barley (with liquid) bring to a boil. 4. Reduce heat and simmer stirring occasionally until barley and carrots are cooked about 30 minutes. 5. Stir in salt and pepper garnish with parsley and serve.                              | 
                         
                         
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