Mushroom and Barley Soup

Mushroom and Barley Soup

Course :	Soups
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

2 14 1/2	ounces	beef broth or vegetable broth
3/4	cup	quick-cooking barley
1/2	cup	chopped onion
2	cloves	garlic, minced
1	tablespoons	snipped fresh basil
1	teaspoon	dried basil, crushed
1/2	teaspoon	Worcestershire sauce
1/8	teaspoon	pepper
3	cups	sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2	cup	shredded carrot
2	tablespoons	cornstarch
1	tablespoons	snipped fresh parsley

Preparation:

1. Bring broth and 2 1/2 cups water to boiling in a large saucepan. Stir in the barley, onion, garlic, basil, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Simmer, covered for 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and carrot. Simmer 5 minutes more or till barley is tender. 2. Meanwhile, combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water; stir into soup. cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Sprinkle with parsley.