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.