Austrian Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. medium barley
1 c. chopped celery
1 medium chopped onion
6 c. chicken or beef consomme
salt and pepper
1/2 c. cream
1/2 c. thinly sliced mushrooms

Preparation

Saute butter, barley, celery and onion for 4 minutes.
Add consomme and simmer 30 to 40 minutes.
Salt and pepper to taste.