Labadie Recipe Database

Name Hearty Mushroom Barley Soup Number of People 4 List of Ingredients 1 T oil 1 medium onion, slivered 1/2 cup carrots, sliced 1 cup dry barley, rinsed 4 tsp. minced garlic 2 tsp. dried thyme 16 oz. sliced button or cremini mushrooms 8 cups (2 qts.) beef or mushroom broth 2 T tomato paste 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar 2 bay leaves 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. miso paste (or more salt) freshly ground black pepper, to taste Description Heat the oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Add onions and carrots and saute for about 5 minutes or until translucent. Reduce heat and add barley, garlic and thyme and saute 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, followed by broth, tomato paste, vinegar, bay leaf and 1/4 tsp. salt or miso. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for at least an hour, or til barley is tender. Season with more salt or miso and black pepper. Time 20 minutes prep + 1 hour cooking Difficulty (1-5) 1 Notes Could be done in crock pot on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. Image