Mushroom& barley miso soup

 
                        MUSHROOM & BARLEY MISO SOUP
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups                            Appetizers
                 Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    3       tb           Vegetable oil
    1       lg           Onion, chopped
    1       t            Thyme
   12       oz           Mushrooms, chopped
    1       tb           Pot barley, washed
    1 1/2   pt           Water
    1       t            Miso
    1       sm           Garlic clove, crushed
    1       t            Salt
                         Soy sauce to taste
                         Parsley, chopped
 
   Heat oil in a large pot & saute the onions & thyme.
   After 5 minutes, add the mushrooms & cook for another
   2 minutes.  Add the barley & water & bring to a boil.
   Reduce heat, cover & simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
   Blend 1/4 pint of the soup in a blender with the miso,
   garlic, salt & soy sauce.  Pour the blended soup back
   into the soup pot, mix well, reheat & serve garnished
   with lots of chopped parsley.
  
 
 
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