Mushroom Barley Soup

Name: Mushroom Barley Soup
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 ounce dried mushrooms *; 1 cup boiling water; 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/3 cup finely chopped carrot; 1 medium (1 cup) leek, halved lengthwise, sliced 1/4-inch; 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic; 1/2 cup uncooked barley; 3 (14.5-ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth; 2 large sprigs fresh dill, if desired; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill **; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Dried and fresh mushrooms and barley combine to provide a full-bodied first course soup with a rich taste.

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60 min

Prep Time

03 hrs 15 min

Total Time

servings

Ingredients

1 ounce dried mushrooms

1 cup boiling water

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

¹/₃ cup finely chopped carrot

1 medium (1 cup) leek, halved lengthwise, sliced 1/4-inch

¹/₂ teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic

¹/₂ cup uncooked barley

3 (14.5-ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth

2 large sprigs fresh dill, if desired

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

¹/₄ teaspoon pepper

*Use porcini, morel, chanterelle or oyster mushrooms. Avoid shiitake as they take longer to rehydrate. **Substitute 2 teaspoons dried dill weed.

How to make

STEP 1

Place dried mushrooms in bowl. Pour boiling water over dried mushrooms; let stand 1 hour. Drain; reserve liquid. Slice mushrooms, if whole.
STEP 2

Heat oil in 4-quart saucepan; add soaked mushrooms, fresh mushrooms, carrot, leek and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 5-6 minutes or until vegetables are softened. Stir in reserved mushroom liquid, barley, chicken broth and 2 sprigs dill. Continue cooking 8-10 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil. Cover; cook over low heat 1 hour or until barley is tender. Remove dill sprigs; stir in chopped dill, salt and pepper.

Nutrition (1 serving)

110 Calories

3 Fat (g)

<5 Cholesterol (mg)

95 Sodium (mg)

14 Carbohydrates (g)

3 Dietary Fiber

5 Protein (g)

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