Melissa's Corporate Chefs
Dried Mushroom and Barley Soup with Spring Garlic
Dried Mushroom and Barley Soup with Spring Garlic
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Category
Soup & Stew
Servings
6 - 8 servings
Prep Time
35 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Author:
Melissa's Corporate Chefs
Ingredients
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1/2 ounce dried Shiitake mushrooms
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1/2 ounce dried Porcini mushrooms
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1/2 ounce dried Chanterelle mushrooms
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3 cups boiling water, if using dried mushrooms
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1 stalk spring garlic, finely chopped top only
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1/4 cup olive oil
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3 medium Maui onions, chopped fine
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2 pounds white mushrooms, sliced thin
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1/2 cup medium-dry sherry
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5 cups chicken broth
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5 cups water
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1 cup Pearl Barley
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8 organic carrots, sliced diagonally 1/2 inch thick
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
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1/2 teaspoon dried Rosemary, crumbled
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1/3 cup organic parsley, minced
Directions
In a small bowl soak dried mushrooms (if using) in the boiling water 20 minutes and transfer to a cutting board, reserving liquid.
Discard stems of shiitake. Slice all mushrooms thin.
Strain reserved liquid through a fine sieve lined with a dampened paper towel into another small bowl.
In a heavy kettle (at least 5 quarts) cook spring garlic in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until golden.
Add onions and cook, stirring, until pale golden.
Add white mushrooms, dried mushrooms (if using), and soy sauce and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring, until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated.
Add Sherry and boil until evaporated.
Add broth, water, strained mushroom-soaking liquid, barley, carrots, and dried herbs to mushroom mixture and simmer, covered, 1 hour. Season soup with salt and pepper.
Soup may be prepared up to this point 4 days ahead (cool uncovered before chilling covered.)
Just before serving, stir in parsley.
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