Mushroom Barley Stew
Enjoy this classic warming winter Mushroom Barley Stew with our tasty Emperor’s Kitchen Organic Shiitake Mushrooms and seasoned with Miso Master Organic Traditional Red Miso.
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Stew
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Ingredients
- ½ cup whole barley
- 6 Emperor’s Kitchen Organic Whole Shiitake Mushrooms
- 7 cups water
- One 6” piece Emerald Cove Silver Grade Pacific Kombu
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 small bay leaf
- 1 tsp unrefined vegetable oil
- 1 sliced onion
- 1 sliced carrot
- 1 rib celery, sliced
- ¼ tsp oregano
- 2 Tbsp Miso Master Organic Traditional Red Miso
Instructions
- Wash barley and place in a large pot along with shiitake mushrooms, water, and kombu. Soak for 3 hours.
- Remove kombu and discard or reserve for another use. Remove and slice shiitake, and return to pot. Bring to a boil, add salt and bay leaf. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer.
- Heat oil in a skillet and sauté onion until transparent. Add carrot and celery and sauté for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- After simmering soup for 1 hour or so, add oregano, sautéed vegetables, and a little more water if necessary. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Dilute the miso in a little water and add to the stew.
- Serve hot, garnished with minced parsley or scallion if desired.
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