Beef And Barley Soup With Wils Mushrooms

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A bonnie stern recipe. When the children were small i used to puree the mushrooms because one of the boys disliked mushrooms. He loved the soup.

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Steps

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Combine beef and water.

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Simmer for 1 hour skimming scum.

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Soak dried mushrooms in 1 cup warm water for 20 minutes.

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Strain liquid to remove grit.

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Chop mushrooms.

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Add dried mushrooms , liquid , barley , onions , celery , carrots and seasonings.

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Simmer another hour.

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Add pureed tomatos and fresh mushrooms.

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Simmer 30 minutes.

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Adjust liquid and seasonings if necessary.

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Ingredients

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stewing beef, cold water, dried mushroom, pearl barley, onions, celery ribs, carrots, salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaf, garlic clove, parsley, mushroom, tomatoes, beef broth