1 1/2 cup dry shiitake mushrooms
2 large yellow onions
6 stalks celery
6 carrots
1 package quaker quick barley
8 cup water
2 tbsp michelle's chicken style
1 seasoning
1 tsp salt or to taste
Directions
Rinse the shiitake mushrooms and set them aside to soak in plenty of
water. They will need about an hour to soak. Chop the onions, celery,
and carrots. Put the vegetables and Michelle's seasoning in a large
stock pot with the water. When the mushrooms are soft, snip them into
smaller pieces (approx. a square inch each) and drop them in the pot.
Bring the pot to a boil, turn down to simmer. Cook until the carrots
just start to soften. Add barley and simmer for another 10-15
minutes. Taste the broth occasionally while cooking, add salt to
taste and more of Michelle's seasoning if needed.
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Mushroom; Soup; Vegetable
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