Zingerman's Mushroom and Barley Soup

Name: Zingerman's Mushroom and Barley Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons dried porcini mushrooms; 2 tablespoons margarine; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 2 celery ribs, with leaves, diced; 1/4 cup parsley; 1 carrot, peeled and slice; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 lb fresh porcini mushroom (may substitute other mushrooms); 1 tablespoon flour; 2 quarts beef broth or 2 quarts water; 1 cup whole barley; 2 teaspoons salt

Submitted by ellie3763

"originally from Zingerman's Deli in Ann Arbor; posted on epicurious - http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Zingermans-Ann-Arbor-Mushroom-and-Barley-Soup-40019"

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Ready In:: 2hrs
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 tablespoons dried porcini mushrooms
2 tablespoons margarine
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, with leaves, diced
¹⁄₄ cup parsley
1 carrot, peeled and slice
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lb fresh porcini mushroom (may substitute other mushrooms)
1 tablespoon flour
2 quarts beef broth or 2 quarts water
1 cup whole barley
2 teaspoons salt

directions

Soak dried mushrooms in hot water to cover for 30 minutes. Strain through a filter, reserving the water. Coarsely chop the soaked mushrooms.
Melt the margarine in a stockpot and saute the onion, celery, 2 tbsp of parsley, carrot, garlic, soaked mushrooms, and fresh mushrooms until soft (about 5 minutes).
Lower the heat and add the flour, stirring every 30 seconds or so for about 5 minutes until thick.
In a soup pot, heat the broth/water. Add a cup of the mushroom mixture at a time to the pot, stirring.
Turn the heat to high. Add the reserved mushroom water and barley. Stir well and salt to taste. Simmer, covered, for about an hour or until the barley is tender and the soup is thickened, stirring often.
Add additional chopped parsley. Mix thoroughly and adjust seasonings.