Black Kettle Mushroom Barley Soup Recipes

SAVORY MUSHROOM-BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and barley to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until barley is partially cooked. (Do not drain.), Meanwhile, in a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute onions and celery in oil until tender. Add mushrooms; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in the broth, carrots, tomato paste and barley mixture., Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley.

MOOSEWOOD MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP!

Steps:

• Cook barley in 1 1/2 cup of the stock or water until tender (cook it right in the soup kettle).
• Add remaining stock or water, tamari and sherry.
• Saute onions and garlic in butter.
• When they soften, add mushrooms and 1/2 tsp salt.
• When all is tender add to barley, being sure to include the liquid the vegetables expressed while cooking.
• Give it a generous grinding of black pepper and simmer 20 minutes, covered, over the lowest possible heat.
• Taste to correct seasoning.

BLACK KETTLE MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms, green peppers, onion and garlic in butter about 5 minutes.
• Add flour, stir and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add hot stock, then seasonings.
• Heat whipping cream (do not boil) and add to soup. Continue cooking while adding wine.
• Stir in barley.
• Note: Serve with fresh sourdough bread.

BLACK MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Place dried mushrooms in a bowl; pour boiling water over. Let stand until mushrooms are softened, about 15 minutes.
• Drain, reserving liquid. Slice mushrooms, discarding tough stems from the shiitakes.
• Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Saute onions until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add sliced dried mushrooms, reserved liquid and broth; heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes, adding cremini mushrooms in the last 10 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.