Black Barley With Mushroom Broth Recipes

BLACK BARLEY WITH MUSHROOM BROTH

Steps:

• Place barley in a medium bowl and add 3 cups cold water to cover. Cover and chill at least 12 hours.
• Drain barley, reserving soaking liquid. Bring barley, mushroom stems, bay leaves, and 5 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add 1 Tbsp. salt, then reduce heat and simmer very gently, stirring occasionally, until barley is tender and liquid is almost completely evaporated, 80-90 minutes. Drain and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet to cool. Pluck out mushroom stems and bay leaves and discard.
• While the barley is cooking, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil and gently lower eggs into boiling water. Cook 6 minutes; transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water with a slotted spoon and let cool. Carefully peel; set aside.
• Thinly slice mushroom caps and place half in a medium saucepan with reserved barley soaking liquid. Bring to a boil, then simmer until soaking liquid has taken on mushroom flavor, 10-12 minutes. Season with salt. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl.
• Divide barley among bowls. Top with radish and remaining sliced mushrooms. Cut eggs in half lengthwise and tuck into barley, yolk sides up. Nestle kimchi next to eggs. Pour mushroom broth over, dividing evenly. Garnish with cilantro and drizzle with oil.
• Do Ahead
• Barley can be soaked 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

MUSHROOM BARLEY

Steps:

• Cook 2 sliced onions in 2 tablespoons olive oil until caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes. Saute 3/4 pound sliced cremini mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter. Cook 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking barley in chicken broth as the label directs, then toss with the mushrooms, onions, some dill and salt.

BARLEY AND MUSHROOMS WITH BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and stir in mushrooms, onion, celery, and garlic. Saute until tender.
• Mix barley and vegetable broth into the saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer 45 to 50 minutes, until barley is tender.
• Stir white beans into the barley mixture. Continue cooking about 5 minutes, until beans are heated.

MUSHROOM BARLEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute barley and onion in butter for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Transfer to an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. Stir in the mushrooms, almonds, soup mix and parsley. Add 3 cups broth. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until barley is tender, adding more broth if needed.

'CREAMY' MUSHROOM-BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot and add carrots and mushrooms, stirring occasionally until they soften and begin to brown.
• Sprinkle mushrooms and carrots with flour, and cook for a minute or two to cook off the raw flour taste before adding the barley and cooking another 1-2 minutes.
• Add bay leaf, thyme, broth and milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 20 to 30 minutes, until barley is very tender.
• Mix cornstarch with just enough cold water to dissolve it and add it to the pot along with the soy sauce and lots of black pepper. Taste and add salt, if needed. Remove bay leaf.
• Serve hot with crusty bread and a sprinkle of parmesan.

MUSHROOM-BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the dried mushrooms in 1 quart hot water for 1 hour. Strain through a filter or cheesecloth. Reserve the water. Coarsely chop the dried mushrooms and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat and sauté onions and garlic until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the fresh mushrooms, celery, carrots and 4 tablespoons parsley. Cook until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the flour and stir until blended. Stir in the mushroom soaking liquid until blended, then stir in the beef broth and 6 cups water. Stir in the barley, soaked mushrooms, 2 tablespoons salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat the soup to boiling, stirring frequently, then lower the heat, cover the pot and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the barley is tender.
• Add the remaining parsley, mix thoroughly and add more water if the soup is too thick. Adjust seasonings if necessary.

BEEFY MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Brown small cubes of stew meat in vegetable oil over medium heat until juices become a rich brown color. Add 2 cups water, and simmer meat while preparing the vegetables.
• In a large soup pot, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Saute carrots, onion, garlic, celery, and mushrooms.
• Add meat, 6 cups water, bouillon cubes, and barley to vegetable mixture. Cook until barley is soft, about 1 hour. Adjust liquid and seasoning as desired. Remove from heat, and stir in sour cream. Serve immediately.

MUSHROOM BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Cover dried mushrooms with 1 cup hot water, and set aside for 20 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid. Finely chop mushrooms.
• Heat oil in heavy-bottomed deep pot. Sauté onions and carrots over medium heat until onions begin to color. Add garlic, and sauté for 30 seconds.
• Add fresh mushrooms, and sauté for 5 minutes, until they begin to release liquid.
• Raise heat and add barley; sauté until it begins to color. Add broth and sherry. Strain mushroom-soaking liquid and add to pot along with reconstituted mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer for about 40 minutes, until barley is tender. Stir in vinegar; adjust seasonings and serve.

BARLEY WITH MUSHROOMS AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring 1 qt water and 2 tbsp kosher salt to a boil in a medium pot. Add barley and cook 15-20 minutes or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. When foaming subsides, add onion. Season with salt and pepper and cook until soft and translucent, 3-5 minutes. Add mushrooms, increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring only occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add wine and scrape up any fond (browned bits) stuck to bottom of pan.
• Add green beans and mushroom broth. Correct seasoning with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until beans are fork-tender, 5-8 minutes. Add cooked barley and stir until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Add remaining butter, parsley and more salt and pepper if needed. Stir well and serve.