barley mushroom soup

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 ounces dried porcini mushrooms, soaked in
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 lb cremini mushrooms or 1 lb button mushroom, sliced
• 3/4 cup barley
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 bunch fresh parsley, leaves chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Recipe

• 1 drain dried mushrooms after 30 minutes.
• 2 strain soaking liquid in a paper coffe filter, set aside.
• 3 in pot, add oil over med-hi heat.
• 4 add celery, onions, carrot and cook until soft.
• 5 add fresh mushrooms, cook until slightly brown.
• 6 add rehydrated mushrooms, soaking liquid, 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.
• 7 add barley and seasoning, cover and simmer about 45 minutes.