Barley, Lentil And Mushroom Soup

Serves: 6

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

52

Sweetness

56

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

1 medium

Onion (chopped)

3 cup

Pearl Barley

1 tsp

Dried Thyme

Directions:

1

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat

2

Add the onion; cook and stir until onions are limp, but not brown, about 5 minutes

3

Mix in the celery and carrot; cook for another 5 minutes

4

Stir in the barley and lentils so they are coated with oil, continue to cook and stir until lightly toasted

5

Pour in the beef broth and season with thyme, parsley, pepper and the bay leaf

6

Bring to a boil

7

Add the porcini mushrooms, cover and simmer for 25 minutes over low heat

8

Add the button mushroom, cover and continue cooking for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally

9

Mix in sherry during the last 5 minutes

10

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving