BEEF, BARLEY AND DRIED MUSHROOM SOUP

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Make and share this Beef, Barley and Dried Mushroom Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, diced
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced carrot
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup dried funghi porcini, stems discarded
1/4 cup dried shiitake mushroom, stems discarded
1 lb beef, cubed
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 chipotle chile in adobo, diced
6 cups water, if possible bottled or filtered
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon beef base
3 ounces tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 fresh bay leaf
1/2 cup barley

Steps:

  • Soak mushrooms in hot water to cover set aside.
  • In a large heavy bottom pot heat oil and saute onions, garlic, celery and carrots to slightly wilted.
  • Season beef cubes generously with salt and pepper then add to onion mixture to brown.
  • Remove mushrooms and rough cut reserve the strained liquid.
  • Add ground meat, chipotle pepper, and chopped mushrooms to pot and brown.
  • Add to the 6 cups of water strained liquid from mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, beef base, and tomato paste stir to blend and add to pot along with the oregano and bay leaves.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add barley and simmer an hour.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

Ahmed Badawi
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I will definitely be making it again soon.


Thasin Hossin
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I like to serve this soup with a crusty bread roll. It's the perfect way to soak up all the delicious broth.


Anabo Aphelele
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Can I freeze this soup?


Ramnand Rajak
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This is my favorite beef barley soup recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Kendrick Clemons
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so hearty and flavorful, and it's perfect for a cold winter day. I love the addition of dried mushrooms, which gives the soup a really unique flavor. I would definitely recommend this


Summer Cooper
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This soup is so versatile. You can easily add or remove ingredients to suit your taste. I love that I can always count on it to be delicious.


Nodumo Sibanda
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The soup was even better the next day. The flavors had really had a chance to meld together. I would definitely recommend making this soup a day ahead of time if you can.


Husnul Wahab
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out perfectly. It was so easy to just throw all the ingredients in and let it cook all day.


Clarence Watson
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I like to add a little bit of Worcestershire sauce to my soup. It gives it a nice depth of flavor.


Bradley Martin
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Can I use pearl barley instead of regular barley?


Matthew Romo
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Yum!


Sonny Simpson
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this soup was to make. I didn't have any dried mushrooms on hand, so I used fresh mushrooms instead. It still turned out delicious! I will definitely be making this soup again soon.


Tiva Noel
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This soup is amazing! I love the combination of beef, barley, and dried mushrooms. It's so hearty and flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.


Khansharif Sharif
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The soup turned out even better than I expected. It was so flavorful and comforting. I will definitely be making it again soon.


An Imagination
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it without any complaints. It's definitely a keeper!


Rafi Bacha
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I added a bit of red wine to the soup and it gave it a really nice flavor. I would definitely recommend trying it!


Sam Rubashoga
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Can I substitute chicken broth for beef broth?


Hansi Sathsarani
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Delicious and hearty soup! Perfect for a cold winter day.


lukas middelmann
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This beef barley and dried mushroom soup was an absolute delight! The beef was tender and flavorful, the barley was cooked to perfection, and the dried mushrooms added a wonderful depth of flavor. I especially loved the addition of fresh herbs, which