Ingredients: |
Ingredients: Ingredients
1/2 cup pearl barley 4 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, or mushroom broth (see Shopping Tip), divided 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms 2 cups boiling water 2 teaspoons butter 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup minced shallots, (about 4 medium) 8 cups sliced white mushrooms, (about 20 ounces) 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage, or 1 teaspoon dried 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup dry sherry, (see Ingredient Note) 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1/4 cup minced fresh chives
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Directions: |
Directions:Directions
1. Bring barley and 1 1/2 cups broth to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine porcinis and boiling water in a medium bowl and soak until softened, about 20 minutes. Line a sieve with paper towels, set it over a bowl and pour in mushrooms and soaking liquid. Reserve the soaking liquid. Transfer the mushrooms to a cutting board and finely chop.
3. Heat butter and oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add white mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until they start to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the porcinis, celery, sage, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring, until the flour is incorporated, about 1 minute. Add sherry and cook, stirring, until most of the sherry has evaporated, about 1 minute.
4. Add the soaking liquid and the remaining 3 cups broth; increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the soup has thickened, 18 to 22 minutes.
5. Add the cooked barley and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes more. Stir in sour cream until incorporated. Garnish with chives.
Make Ahead Tip: Prepare soup through Step 4. Cover and refrigerate the soup and cooked barley separately for up to 3 days. To serve, combine (Step 5) and reheat. Shopping tip: Look for mushroom broth in aseptic containers in well-stocked supermarkets or natural-foods stores. |