Beef and Barley Soup With Wils Mushrooms

A Bonnie Stern recipe. When the children were small I used to puree the mushrooms because one of the boys disliked mushrooms. He loved the soup.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2  lbs stewing beef
• 3  quarts cold water
• 1  ounce dried mushroom
• 1⁄2 cup pearl barley
• 2  onions, chopped
• 2  celery ribs, sliced
• 2  carrots, chopped
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 2  tablespoons parsley
• 1  lb mushroom, sliced
• 28  ounces tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) can beef broth

Directions

1. Combine beef and water.
2. Simmer for 1 hour skimming scum.
3. Soak dried mushrooms in 1 cup warm water for 20 minutes.
4. Strain liquid to remove grit.
5. Chop mushrooms.
6. Add dried mushrooms, liquid, barley, onions, celery , carrots and seasonings.
7. Simmer another hour.
8. Add pureed tomatos and fresh mushrooms.
9. Simmer 30 minutes.
10. Adjust liquid and seasonings if necessary.