Mushroom Barley Soup Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 1/2 ounce dried Polish mushrooms or dried porcini mushrooms*
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 pound fresh mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 2 stalks celery with leaves, diced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 quart low-sodium beef broth
• 3/4 cup barley, rinsed
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• *Using a blend of fresh mushrooms is also nice. Try shiitake, cremini, or button.