Creamy Beef, Barley and Mushroom Soup with Frizzled Onions

Make this hearty, soul-satisfying soup, topped with a pile of addictively-good fried onions, for your family and friends, or just keep it all to yourself. Because trust us, you won’t get tired of the leftovers any time soon.MORE+LESS-

Make with

Progresso Broth

Soup

1

package (8 oz) sliced mushrooms

1

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

3

tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1

teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

1/4

teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

5

cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from two 32-oz cartons)

2/3

cup uncooked pearl barley

1

cup heavy whipping cream

Frizzled Onions

2

large onions, cut in half, thinly sliced (3 cups)

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• 1

  In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Transfer to bowl.

• 2

  Add beef to Dutch oven; cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked. Add reserved mushrooms, chopped onions, carrot and garlic; continue to cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Sprinkle flour, thyme, salt and pepper over beef and vegetables; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in broth; heat to boiling. Add barley; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 35 to 40 minutes or until barley is cooked. Stir in whipping cream; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until hot.

• 3

  Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat 2 cups vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 cup of the sliced onions; fry 7 to 9 minutes or until deep brown. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining onions.

• 4

  Sprinkle individual soup servings with frizzled onions.

Expert Tips

• We tested this recipe with white button mushrooms, but for a more intense mushroom flavor, use cremini or shiitake mushrooms.
• If you’re looking for a shortcut, you can substitute the fried onion garnish with canned French-fried onions or croutons.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories

560

Calories from Fat

350

% Daily Value

Total Fat

38g

59%

Saturated Fat

15g

73%

Trans Fat

1g

Cholesterol

100mg

33%

Sodium

970mg

40%

Potassium

500mg

14%

Total Carbohydrate

33g

11%

Dietary Fiber

5g

21%

Sugars

6g

Protein

19g

Vitamin A

45%

45%

Vitamin C

6%

6%

Calcium

6%

6%

Iron

15%

15%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.