Barley Soup with Mixed Dried Mushrooms -

Ingredients

• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon flour
• Optional – 1/2 cup white wine
• 8 cups of water
• Salt and pepper
• 1 bunch of chopped dill or cilantro
• Optional for serving – a little grated parmesan
• 1 bag of mixed dried mushrooms for soup
• 25 gr butter or 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 onion or 3 shallots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric or 2 cm fresh turmeric root, grated
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 2 carrots cut into 1 cm cubes
• 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 2 potatoes cut into 1 cm cubes