barley mushroom soup

down home comfort food, and low calorie too

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

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.