Name: Mushroom Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 135 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 quarts chicken or mushroom stock ((low sodium okay)); 1 1/4 cups pearl barley; 2 bay leaves; 6 dried shitake mushrooms; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 cup chopped celery, including leaves; 1 cup peeled and chopped carrots; 2 cloves crushed garlic; 1 lb white mushrooms, scrubbed and sliced; Salt and pepper