Mushroom, Barley, and Beef Soup

Name: Mushroom, Barley, and Beef Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters uncooked barley; 340 grams lean beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters finely chopped carrot (about 1 medium); 118 milliliters finely chopped celery; 227 grams 1/2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms (about; 7 grams 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 liters less-sodium beef broth, divided; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 355 milliliters chopped onion (about 1 medium); 118 milliliters finely chopped parsnip (about 1 small); 1 teaspoons salt; 2 thyme sprigs; 237 milliliters boiling water; 473 milliliters water

Mushroom, Barley, and Beef Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 305 calories, 25g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt, onion, pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Place the porcini mushrooms in a medium bowl; cover with boiling water. Cover and let stand 30 minutes or until tender.

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Water

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Drain mushrooms in a colander over a bowl, reserving liquid. Chop mushrooms; set aside.

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Mushrooms

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Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

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Add cremini mushrooms and chopped onion; saut 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Spoon onion mixture into a medium bowl. Recoat pan with cooking spray.

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Crimini Mushrooms

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Onion

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Add chopped carrot, celery, parsnip, and minced garlic; saut 4 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Minced Garlic

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Celery

Add carrot mixture to onion mixture in a bowl.

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Onion

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Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat.

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Add beef; cook 3 minutes, browning on all sides.

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Beef

Add 1 cup broth to pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.

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Broth

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Add remaining 5 cups broth, chopped porcini, porcini liquid, onion mixture, 2 cups water, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 1 hour or until beef is just tender.

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