Name: Mushroom-Barley Soup
Ingredients: 1/2 c Uncooked barley; 6 1/2 c Water; 1 tb Margarine; 1 Medium onion, chopped; 2 Garlic cloves, mince; 1 lb Mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 ts Salt; 3 tb Soy sauce; 3 tb Dry sherry; Black pepper to taste

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Dutch	Soups	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Uncooked barley
6 1/2	c	Water
1	tb	Margarine
1		Medium onion, chopped
2		Garlic cloves, mince
1	lb	Mushrooms, sliced
1/2	ts	Salt
3	tb	Soy sauce
3	tb	Dry sherry
		Black pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Place the barley and 1 1/2 cups of the water in a large saucepan or a
Dutch oven.  Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until the barley is tender
(20 to 30 minutes). 2) Meanwhile, melt the margarine in a skillet. Add the
onions and saute' for about 5 minutes over medium heat. Add garlic,
mushrooms, and salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until
everything is very tender - about 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in soy sauce and
sherry. 3) Add the saute' with all its liquid to the cooked barley, along
with the remaining 5 cups of water. Grind in a generous amount of black
pepper, and simmer, partially covered, another 20 minutes over very low
heat. Taste to correct seasonings, and serve.

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