Barley Soup Recipes

Barley can lend a rich, earthy flavor to any dish–including barley soup. Try these tempting barley soup recipes for lentil soup, beef barley soup, hamburger soup, stone soup, mushroom barley soup, chicken barley soup and more.

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Mushroom Barley Soup

This mushroom barley soup is chock-full of veggies and grains. It's brimming with flavor!

25 Comforting Barley Soup Recipes

If you’re in search of a hearty and cozy meal, look no farther than these barley soup recipes.


Cabbage Barley Soup

10 reviews

My neighbor had an abundance of cabbage, so a group of us had a contest to see who could come...


Butternut Squash and Barley Soup

5 reviews

I love to use my garden produce in this veggie-packed soup. Serve it with bread or oatmeal dinner rolls and...


Deb’s Mushroom & Barley Soup

5 reviews

Nothing is more comforting than coming home to this rich soup! I prepare the ingredients the night before and start...

Barley Chili

1 review

"A friend gave me this recipe using wheat, which I replaced with barley," notes Marv Salter of West Hills, California....


Hearty Vegetable Barley Soup

2 reviews

My mom picked up this barley soup recipe in her fitness class and passed it to me. It’s loaded with...

Southwestern Chicken Barley Soup

6 reviews

Kell Ferell of Alamo, North Dakota drives 80 miles round-trip every day for her job, so she needs quick, healthy...


Hearty Chicken Barley Soup

3 reviews

No question—this is my favorite soup. It's so filling that I serve it as a hearty main dish, and I...


Short Rib Soup

2 reviews

This is one of my dad's most irresistible dishes. It has a flavorful broth, tender meat and colorful vegetables. It...


Mexican Bean Barley Soup

1 review

Wonderfully warming, this soup is always on the menu for the retreats we host on our woodland farm. Everyone enjoys...

Turkey Barley Tomato Soup

3 reviews

This low-calorie soup is so quick to prepare and tastes so good. It's a real stomach-filler and warms us up...


Broccoli Barley Soup

1 review

The addition of barley makes this both a flavorful and hearty broccoli soup.


Barley Chicken Chili

4 reviews

I was looking for a new recipe for chicken when I discovered a dish I thought my husband might like....


Hearty Barley Beef Soup

1 review

A big slice of sourdough bread goes great with a bowl of this heart-warming soup that's brimming with beef and...


Chili with Barley

3 reviews

From Falmouth, Kentucky, Shirley McClanahan notes, “This is one of those quick but delicious, one-dish dinner recipes you can never...

Mushroom Barley Soup for Two

10 reviews

This is part of my favorite meal, quick and easy to prepare and the perfect amount for two. The mushrooms,...


Vegetable Barley Soup

6 reviews

Vegetable barley soup is a hearty-tasting yet low-calorie, healthy soup that's perfect for cold winter evenings or Sunday afternoons.


White Bean ‘N’ Barley Soup

3 reviews

"A friend of mine gave me this recipe, and it's delicious," says Stephanie Land of Sudbury, Ontario.


Wild Rice and Barley Soup Mix

2 reviews

Let loved ones warm up on frosty nights with this hearty, stick-to-the-ribs soup. Layered in pretty bow-tied jars, the mix...


Potato-Beef Barley Soup

4 reviews

I originally got this recipe off of the Kathie Lee and Regis show about 14 years ago. It quickly became...


Ground Beef and Barley Soup

21 reviews

I came across this recipe years ago at a recipe exchange through a church group. The contributor didn't sign her...


Turkey and Vegetable Barley Soup

9 reviews

Using ingredients on hand, I stirred up this turkey and veggie-packed soup. If you have them, corn, beans and celery...


Quick Mushroom Barley Soup

16 reviews

I surprised my mother with a visit some years ago, and she was preparing this soup when I walked in....


Slow-Cooker Beef and Barley Soup

6 reviews

When you need a hearty, soul-affirming meal, turn to slow-cooker beef and barley soup. The savory combination of tender stew...

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Mushroom Spinach Barley Soup

3 reviews

Looking for a filling, meatless meal in a bowl? Ladle up this delicious soup. It's a treasured favorite with my...


Mushroom Onion Barley Soup

2 reviews

After tinkering with three different recipes, I came up with this warming rich, dark brown broth with hearty mushrooms, barley...


Scotch Broth

2 reviews

“Add a side of bread to this luscious concoction of lamb, vegetables and barley, and you'll have all a hungry...


Stone Soup

1 review

Loaded with chicken and six kinds of vegetables, our stone soup warms the soul (and the recipe comes with a...


Beef Barley Lentil Soup

32 reviews

I serve this soup often to family and friends on cold nights, along with homemade rolls and a green salad....


Vegetable Soup with Dumplings

This nutritious soup never gets boring, because the vegetables can vary depending on what's in season or on hand. In...