Mushroom Barley Soup
YIELD Serves 6
TIME 1 hours
INGREDIENTS
1 pound mushrooms (your choice), finely chopped
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2 extra
Kosher salt
1 large yellow onion, finely diced
2 large carrots, and finely diced
4 large celery stalks, finely diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
10 cups stock
1 cup pearl barley
6 dried shitake mushrooms, rinsed
INSTRUCTIONS
Harvest your mushrooms and prepare your ingredients.
Spread your chopped mushrooms in a flat layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt. Mix to make sure everything is evenly coated, then place the tray in a 400F oven for 30 minutes. Repeat as needed until all mushrooms are cooked.
In a dutch oven over medium heat, add oil, celery, carrots, and onions. Cook for 10 minutes and then add the garlic. Cook for about a minute, then add your broth, barley, and dried mushrooms. Simmer for 20 minutes, then add your roasted mushrooms and cook for another 10 minutes.