Moosewood Mushroom Barley Soup Food

MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• remove stems from mushrooms.
• slice caps and set aside.
• chop stems.
• melt butter in heavy large soup pot over medium heat.
• do not let butter brown.
• add onion, leek, carrrots, celery, and garlic.
• saute until tender, about 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
• add mushrooms, cook 2 minutes.
• add chicken stock, barley, potato, and bay leaves.
• bring to boil over high heat, reduce to low heat, cover and simmer about 35 minutes.
• season to taste with salt and pepper.
• remove bay leaves and discard.

MOOSEWOOD MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP!

Steps:

• Cook barley in 1 1/2 cup of the stock or water until tender (cook it right in the soup kettle).
• Add remaining stock or water, tamari and sherry.
• Saute onions and garlic in butter.
• When they soften, add mushrooms and 1/2 tsp salt.
• When all is tender add to barley, being sure to include the liquid the vegetables expressed while cooking.
• Give it a generous grinding of black pepper and simmer 20 minutes, covered, over the lowest possible heat.
• Taste to correct seasoning.

HUNGARIAN MUSHROOM SOUP, FROM THE MOOSEWOOD COOKBOOK

Steps:

• Saute onions in 2 Tbsp stock, salt lightly.
• A few minutes later, add mushrooms, 1 tsp dill, 1/2 cup stock or water, soy sauce, and paprika.
• Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Melt butter in large saucepan.
• Whisk in flour and cook, whisking, a few minutes.
• Add milk and cook, stirring frequently, over low heat about 10 minutes - until thick.
• Stir in mushroom mixture and remaining stock.
• Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes.
• Just before serving, add salt, pepper, lemon juice, sour cream, and, if desired, extra dill (1 tsp).
• Serve garnished with parsley.

CHUNKY MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot. Add mushrooms and onions and cook stirring for about 8 Minutes.
• Reduce heat to low. Stir in the flour.
• Add the broth in a steady stream, mixing continuously to blend with the flour.
• Add Barley, Bay Leaf and simmer on low, covered, for 30-40 minutes until the barley is cooked.
• Discard bayleaf and season to taste.

MUSHROOM-BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Soak porcini in 3 cups very hot water. Put olive oil in a medium saucepan and turn heat to high. Add shiitakes and carrots, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown. Add barley, and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until it begins to brown; sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Remove the porcini from their soaking liquid, and reserve liquid. Sort through porcini and discard any hard bits.
• Add porcini to pot and cook, stirring, for about a minute. Add bay leaf, mushroom soaking water and 3 cups additional water (or stock, if you prefer). Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer; cook until barley is very tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Add soy sauce, and taste. Add salt if necessary and plenty of pepper. Serve hot.

MUSHROOM-BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Saute until onion is softened, about 6 minutes. Add button mushrooms and cook until beginning to soften, about 8 minutes. Add broth, 4 cups water, and shiitake mushrooms. Bring to a boil and cook until all mushrooms are tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Add barley, reduce to a simmer, and cover. Cook until barley is tender, about 12 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

DOUBLE MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6 quart pressure cooker, heat oil over medium high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook 1 minute. Add vegetable stock, barley, fresh and dried mushrooms, carrots, celery, bay leaves, dillweed, salt, and pepper.
• Lock lid into place; heat to high pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to just enough to maintain high pressure and cook 18 minutes. Let pressure drop naturally or use quick release method(See note). Remove lid, opening it away from you, to allow any remaining steam to escape.
• (Or, if cooking on the stove top, simmer for about 2 hours, until desired consistency.).
• Discard bay leaves from soup and add more dillweed, salt, and pepper to taste. Soup will thicken considerably on standing. Thin to desired consistency with additional vegetble stock, if desired.
• Note* Some dried mushrooms must be soaked to remove sand and grit. In a small bowl, combine mushrooms and boiling water to cover by 1 inch. Cover and set aside until soft-15 to 30 minutes. Lift out soaked mushrooms, rinse carefully, and cut away any gritty sections. Strain the flavorful soaking liquid through cheesecloth or a coffee filter and use it in place of part of the vegetabvle broth called for in the recipe.
• Note*Quick Release:.
• If using an older model, set pressure cooker under cold running water, being careful not to run water over the pressure regulator, until no more st4am is released from under pressure regulator.Open lid away from you and allow any steam to escape. Alternatively, many new cookers have a stove-top release option. This method should be used with quick cooking foods that could become overcooked if allowed to stand under pressure.
• Naturally:.
• Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to drop on its own. This gentler method may take anywhere from 3 to 20 minutes and can produce better flavor and texture-but can also overcook some foods. When a recipe says to "let pressure drop naturally for 10 minutes", keep the lid in place for the required length of time, whther or not the pressure has already dropped, then release any remainign pressure using the quick release mehtod before removing the lid.

MRS. KOSTYRA'S MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place the mushrooms in a small bowl. Add water and let soak overnight. Transfer mushrooms and soaking liquid to a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the mushrooms are tender, about 40 minutes. Drain mushrooms, reserving soaking liquid. Coarsely chop mushrooms; set aside.
• Add barley to a small saucepan with 3 cups stock. Bring to a boil and let simmer until the barley is tender, about 45 minutes. Stir in butter; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the remaining 7 cups stock to a boil with the carrots, celery, and reserved mushrooms and soaking liquid. Stir in the cooked barley mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, stir together the sour cream and the flour. While stirring, slowly add 1 cup of the stock. Stir into soup with dill. Serve immediately.

VERY EASY MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic; cook and stir until onions are tender and transparent. Stir in mushrooms and continue to cook for a few minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and add barley. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until barley is tender, about 50 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.