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Purim Mushroom-barley Soup Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Otterpond / All my dishes 10 months, 3 weeks ago The Mushroom-Barley Soup that I prepare for Purim is made without chicken or meat broth. What gives this soup texture and depth of flavor is fresh shiitake mushrooms. Remember to cook the soup vegetables briefly before adding the barley and water. Th... More Prep:20m Cook:45m Servings:6	Otterpond
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup diced celery

1/2 cup diced carrots

1 onion, diced

3/4 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

8 cups vegetable stock or water

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1/3 cup pearl barley

1 tablespoon dry Sherry

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Cook the celery and carrots, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook until softened, 5 minutes more. Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Add the stock, soy sauce, barley and Sherry. Reduce the heat to low, cover partially, and simmer gently for 45 minutes. Add additional water as needed.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

To serve, ladle into heated soupbowls.

4 to 6 servings. Each of 6 servings: 85 calories; 400 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 5 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 9 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams protein; 1.92 grams fiber.

Recipe Author: Judy Zeidler

Los Angeles Times February 20, 2002

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