Ham Mushroom Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 (8 ounce) pre-cooked ham steak, diced
2 tablespoons curry powder, or to taste
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup pearl barley
1 pound quartered mushrooms
1 cup thickly sliced carrots

Preparation

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions; cook until clear, about 5 minutes. Stir in ham and curry until curry is fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, and barley. Bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer, covered, until barley is tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Add mushrooms and carrots and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.