Barley Soup With Mushroom Fumet

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 ounces dried mushrooms
• 6 cups water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup pearl barley
• salt and pepper
• 1 bunch parsley, chopped
• 4 leaves fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 in saucepan, combine mushrooms with water and bring to a boil. remove from heat and let stand 30 minutes. drain well, reserving liquid.
• 2 in a pot, heat oil. sauté onions, celery, and carrots until browned, about 5 minutes. stir in barley until well coated.
• 3 stir in reserved mushroom liquid and salt and pepper to taste. bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• 4 chop reserved mushrooms and stir into soup. simmer until barley is tender.
• 5 stir in parsley.