Mushroom Barley Soup

22 February 2017 - Mushroom Barley Soup

My mom said to quartered the recipe, she likes her soup fresh. It's a good hearty and delicious soup :)
Quote: "Barley is rich in dietary fiber and selenium. The grain also contains beta glucan, a complex sugar that can help to lower cholesterol."

The recipe is from Tori Avey

Mushroom Barley Soup

• 3 qts (12 cups) chicken or mushroom stock (low sodium okay)
• 1 1/4 cups pearl barley
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 dried shitake mushrooms
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery, including leaves
• 1 cup peeled and chopped carrots
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 lb white mushrooms, scrubbed and sliced
• Salt and pepper