Vegan Mushroom Barley Soup Food

VEGAN MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, add oil, vegan margarine, diced onions and celery. Saute until tender.
• Add sliced mushrooms, cooking until just tender.
• Add the peas and carrots, cook for one minute.
• Add the, tomato paste, NO BEEF base (or alternative, if using) and vegetable (or mushroom) broth. Bring to a boil.
• Combine cornstarch and water in a bowl and add to the boiling liquid. Cook for two minutes or until glossy and thickened.
• Add the cooked barley and par-boiled diced potatoes.
• Season with salt and pepper. Cook for two minutes and serve with a garnish of chopped parsley.

MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large Dutch Oven, heat extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add baby bell mushrooms and cook until mushrooms soften and gain some color (about 5 minutes or so). Remove from the pot and set aside for now.
• In the same pot, add a little more extra virgin olive oil. Add onions, garlic, celery, carrots, and chopped white mushrooms. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Now, add crushed tomatoes and spices (coriander, smoked paprika, cumin). Cook for 3 minutes or so, tossing regularly.
• Add broth and pearl barley. Bring to a rolling boil for 5 minutes, then turn heat down. Cover and let simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes or until the barley is tender and cooked through.
• Add the cooked bella mushrooms back to the pot and stir to combine. Cook for about 5 minutes or so until mushrooms are well warmed through.
• Finish with fresh parsley. Transfer to serving bowls and enjoy!

VEGETARIAN BARLEY-VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, carrot and celery and saute until softened.
• Add water, tomatoes, salt, basil, thyme and pepper; bring to a boil.
• Stir in barley.
• Lower heat and cover.
• Gently simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until barley is tender.
• Stir in frozen green beans during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
• Remove from heat and stir in dill weed.
• Serve warm.

VEGAN MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Prep your onion, carrots, and celery. Add them to a large pot along with the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, chop the mushrooms.
• Stir the mushrooms into the pot and sauté for another 5 minutes.
• Add the Italian seasoning, garlic, vegetable broth, water, and barley to the pot. Increase heat to high and bring the soup to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the barley is cooked (it should be al dente, not mushy).
• Season with salt & pepper as needed. Garnish with parsley if desired.

VEGAN ROASTED GARLIC MUSHROOM AND BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cut the top off the bulb of garlic, exposing the tops of all the garlic cloves. Place the bulb of garlic on to a sheet pan. Drizzle the top with about 2 teaspoons of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Roast the garlic at 400 degrees for about 30-40 minutes, until the garlic is very soft and very brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.
• While the garlic is roasting, cut the mushrooms into large chunks, I usually quarter mine. Then chop the carrots.
• When the garlic is close to being ready, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large soup pot on medium high.
• Then add the mushrooms and carrots, saute, reducing heat as needed, until the mushrooms have released their liquid and are starting to brown. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Next, when the garlic is ready, squeeze all of the roasted garlic cloves out of the peel and into the pot with the mushrooms and carrots. Stir to combine.
• Now, pour the vegetable broth, soy sauce and apple cider vinegar into the pot. Stir to combine. Then add the dried thyme and dried rosemary.
• Bring the stew to a simmer, then pour the barley into the pot. Season with another pinch of salt and pepper. Continue to simmer on medium low until the barley is cooked. Check the package for timing. I like to use parboiled barley, which only takes 10-15 minutes, but regular barley takes about 30-45 minutes.
• Once the barley is soft, taste the stew and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately with fresh herbs on top if you want.

HEALTHY DRIED MUSHROOM AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place the dried mushrooms in a medium bowl and cover with the boiling water. Let soak until well hydrated and softened, about 15 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, reserving the liquid. Roughly chop the porcini and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, onion, cremini mushrooms if using, 1/4 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until all vegetables are tender and mushrooms are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the garlic, 1 tablespoon of the vinegar and the tomato paste to the pot, then continue to cook, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Sprinkle the flour and thyme evenly over the vegetables and cook, stirring, until flour is dissolved and no longer raw, about 1 minute. Stir in the barley, broth, reserved mushroom liquid and porcini, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover slightly and cook until the barley is tender and the soup has thickened and reduced slightly, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar and ladle into 4 bowls. Dollop with sour cream, sprinkle with parsley and serve with a slice of bread, for dipping.

VEGETARIAN MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat for 2 minutes until the hot oil sizzles and shimmers. Add onion, garlic and carrots. Sauté until fragrant and onion is soft and tender, about 4 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and continue to sauté for about 3 minutes. You should notice the mushrooms start to brown a little.
• Add barley and water (add enough water to cover 4 inches above the ingredients in the pot, about 5-6 cups). Season the soup with vegetable stock powder, salt and pepper and bring it to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent the barley from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Turn the heat down to low and cover. Simmer for 1 hour until the barley is soft and tripled in size. The barley should be soft but still chewy.
• Transfer sautéed vegetables to the bottom of the slow cooker. Add in water, barley, and seasoning (vegetable stock powder, salt and pepper). Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours.
• Serve in a bowl and garnish with parsley.

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.

VEGAN MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the dried mushrooms: In a bowl, combine the porcini or other dried mushrooms and the 2 cups hot water. Set aside for 30 minutes to soak. With a slotted spoon, lift the mushrooms out of the bowl and transfer to a cutting board. Coarsely chop them. Strain the soaking liquid through a sieve lined with a paper towel to catch any grit and reserve.
• Prep the fresh mushrooms: Whip any dirt from the mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Remove the stems from all except the button mushrooms. Coarsely chop the large mushrooms and thinly slice the small mushrooms. Set aside.
• Cook the vegetables: In a large stock pot over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the garlic, onion, celery, carrots, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes until the vegetables have softened. Add the mushrooms, stir well, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for another 10 minutes. Add the potato and barley and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.
• Add the liquids: Stir in the reserved mushroom soaking liquid, water, soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaf, half the parsley, and half the dill. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat. Partially cover and simmer for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the barley and potatoes are both tender. If the mixture seems too thick at any point, add more water, 1/2 cup at a time.
• Finish the soup: Add the spinach and stir well. Cover the pot and let the spinach wilt for 2 minutes. Stir the soup and taste for seasoning. Add more salt, soy sauce, or balsamic vinegar, if you like. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and dill. Ladle into bowls. Leftovers will keep refrigerated for up to a week, or frozen for up to 3 months.

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.

MUSHROOM AND BARLEY SOUP (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place the dried mushrooms in a heatproof measuring cup and cover with hot water. Let sit until softened. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid. Slice mushrooms. Set aside.
• In a small skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery and cook until softened (5 minutes).
• Transfer vegetables to crock pot and add barley, both kinds of mushrooms, broth, reserved mushroom soaking liquid, thyme and salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
• Serve garnished with chives.

INSTANT POT MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Add the olive oil to the Instant Pot and select Saute function. (Temperature setting is set to Normal). Preheat the oil.
• Add the onion and carrots and cook stirring occasionally until onions are translucent, for about 4 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant for about 30 seconds.
• Add the mushrooms and cook stirring occasionally until the mushrooms have released their liquid and reduced in volume, for about 4 minutes.
• Add the vegetable stock, water, thyme sprigs, soy sauce, and barley. Season with salt and pepper.
• Close and lock the lid of the Instant Pot. Make sure the steam release handle is in the Sealing position. Select Pressure Cook and set 18 minutes of pressure cooking time. Select Keep Warm function.
• To release pressure, let the Instant Pot go into Keep Warm mode and wait for 10 minutes. Then, press Cancel and carefully position the steam release valve on the lid to the Venting position.
• Garnish the soup with fresh herbs before serving.

VEGAN MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil or water over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, thyme and wine, cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the broth, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. In the last five minutes, add the coconut or plant milk, continue cooking for five minutes.
• Mix the cornstarch with cool water. Add to the soup and stir frequently for 1 - 2 minutes until soup slightly thickens. If the soup is too thin, add more cornstarch slurry as needed until desired consistency is reached.
• and stir in the parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with homemade Artisan Bread or Naan to soak up the juices and swipe up every last bit of goodness!
• Serves 4 - 6
• Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 4 - 5 days, store covered. To keep longer, store in the freezer using freezer safe containers or baggies for up to 2 - 3 months.