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Originally Posted by taxwonk

Barley mushroom soup is one of the most heavenly things on earth.


1 onion med. dice
2 ribs celery med. dice
2 carrots med. dice
1 clove garlic mashed
2 bay leaves
pinch thyme
1 cup red wine
2 qt. beef stock
black pepper
1.5 cups barley
mushrooms (button, crimini, oyster, chanterelle) sliced

sweat first four ingredients until onion is translucent, add a pinch kosher salt at beginning

add bay leaf, thyme, red wine and cook until wine is reduced by half

add barley, stock and black pepper to taste, bring to boil and then simmer for 2.5 to 4 hours

add mushrooms and let simmer for one hour




wheat berries and barley both make for an interesting variation on risotto. be sure you boil them for 45 minutes in stock or water before preparing as risotto. mushrooms work well, as do asparagus. this makes a very good side for braised short ribs or lamb shanks.

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