In this recipe, black barley and our Portabella Mushrooms combine to make a rich, filling soup. Precooking the black barley and soaking the portabella mushrooms separately allows the vegetables to keep a little bite with a shorter cook time.
Calico bean soup is a comforting, colorful soup for winter, packing serious nutrition and flavor into a simple-to-prepare recipe. This vegetarian version utilizes our convenient, all-in-one Calico Bean Soup Mix, which features a collection of beans, lentils, peas, and pearled barley.
Navy bean soup with smoked ham has appeared on the menus of the U.S. Senate’s restaurants every day since the early 20th century. This tradition is so ingrained in American culture, the soup has come to be known as “Senate Bean Soup.”