Mushroom Soup With Barley And Wild Rice From Steph Fine Recipes

MUSHROOM & WILD RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil; add dried mushrooms. Remove from heat; let stand 25-30 minutes or until softened., Using a slotted spoon, remove mushrooms; rinse. Trim and discard stems from shiitake mushrooms. Chop mushrooms. Strain soaking liquid through a fine-mesh strainer. Reserve mushrooms and soaking liquid., In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add fresh and baby portobello mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in broth, rice mix with contents of seasoning packet, reserved dried mushrooms and soaking liquid, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender., In a small bowl, mix water and cornstarch until smooth; stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cream; heat through.

WILD RICE AND MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Measure out heavy cream and let it sit at room temperature while you prepare soup. Or, prepare cashew cream, if using (see notes for instructions). Heat oil and butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion, carrots, and celery, and cook for 8 minutes, or until softened.
• Add mushrooms and garlic, and stir to combine. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring only occasionally, until the mushrooms are soft and slightly golden.
• Add rice and stir to coat. Let the rice cook for 1 to 2 minutes to lightly toast the grains. Stir in poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Add broth and 1 cup of water; stir well. Bring the mixture to a low boil, cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
• Remove the lid and stir in the heavy cream (or cashew cream). Gradually sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously to avoid clumping, until all is combined. Remove from heat and ladle into bowls.

WILD RICE-MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Cook wild rice as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery, onion and mushrooms; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
• Stir in flour, sugar and pepper. Stir in cooked wild rice, broth, ham and Worcestershire sauce; cover and simmer 10 minutes over medium heat. Stir in yogurt; heat just until hot (do not boil).

HEALTHY MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Cover the porcini mushrooms with 750ml boiling water and leave to soak.
• Heat the olive oil and butter in a large saucepan and add the chopped mushrooms, carrot and celery. Fry over a medium-high heat for around 10 mins or until the carrots are beginning to turn dark gold. Add the barley and stir the mixture for about 2 mins, then pour in the stock.
• Drain the porcini, retaining the soaking liquor, and cut up any large bits. Add these to the pan, along with the liquor. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 30 mins (it might take a bit longer) until the barley is tender. Taste for seasoning. Stir in the dill. Serve with a dollop of soured cream on top of each bowlful and crusty bread on the side.

WILD RICE AND BARLEY SOUP MIX

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a pint-size jar with a tight-fitting lid, layer the barley, vegetable flakes, brown sugar mixture, bouillon granules, rice and onion, packing each layer tightly (do not mix). Cover and store in a cool, dry place for up to 4 months. Yield: 1 batch. , To prepare soup: Pour mix into a large saucepan. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with bacon bits if desired.

WILD RICE AND MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute mushrooms in oil until tender. Add the rice, contents of seasoning packets, broth and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add cream and heat through.

VERY EASY MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic; cook and stir until onions are tender and transparent. Stir in mushrooms and continue to cook for a few minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and add barley. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until barley is tender, about 50 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

WILD RICE AND MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions; set aside. Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic, mushrooms, leek and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Stir in sherry, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Whisk in chicken broth, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 10-15 minutes. Stir in rice until flavors have blended, an additional 5-10 minutes. Stir in kale, heavy whipping cream and parsley until the kale has wilted, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.

MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Bring the barley and water to a boil in a saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes, or until tender.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, stir in the onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, and cook 5 minutes more.
• Pour in beef broth, and bring soup to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering 15 minutes. Stir in barley, and season with salt and pepper before serving.

WILD RICE, MUSHROOM & BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan. Add mushrooms, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook stirring 8 - 10 minutes over medium heat. Add water or broth, barley, wild rice, mustard and seasonings. Bring to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 50 minutes before serving. Ladle into bowls, serve with warm dark bread or fesh bagels.

WILD RICE, MUSHROOM AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan. Add mushrooms, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 8-10 minutes over medium heat. Add water or broth, barley, wild rice, mustard and seasonings. Bring to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 50 minutes to 1 hour over medium-low heat; stirring occasionally. Remove soup from heat and let stand about 10 minutes before serving. Ladle into bowls and serve if desired with warm dark bread. Makes 6-8 servings. NOTES : Nutritional info Recipe by: February 1997 Vegetarian Times

MUSHROOM SOUP WITH BARLEY AND WILD RICE FROM STEPH FINE

Steps:

• see above