Barley and Mushroom Soup | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• ½ cup barley rinsed
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 large carrot thinly sliced
• Sour cream to serve, optional
• 2 Tbsp minced parsley or dill to serve
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• ½ lb mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 medium onions diced
• 8 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• ½ tsp salt