Name: Beef Barley Soup with Wild Mushrooms and Parsnips
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 pounds assorted fresh wild mushrooms (such as crimini and oyster), sliced; 3/4 pound onions, chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 4 large garlic cloves, chopped; 3 1/2 pounds center-cut beef shank slices (about 3/4 to 1 inch thick); 8 cups canned beef broth; 7 cups water; 1 1/4 pounds red bell peppers, chopped; 1 pound parsnips, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 pound carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 3/4 cups pearl barley (about 9 ounces); 1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes with added puree; 2 3/4-ounce packages dried porcini mushrooms (see note below), brushed clean of any grit, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons dried marjoram; 1 tablespoon dried thyme

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Beef Barley Soup with Wild Mushrooms and ParsnipsBrian Leatart

This recipe yields enough to have leftovers the next day. Serve with glasses of beer or Zinfandel for a warming autumn supper.

Note:

Porcini mushrooms are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and many supermarkets.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 pounds assorted fresh wild mushrooms (such as crimini and oyster), sliced

3/4 pound onions, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

4 large garlic cloves, chopped

3 1/2 pounds center-cut beef shank slices (about 3/4 to 1 inch thick)

8 cups canned beef broth

7 cups water

1 1/4 pounds red bell peppers, chopped

1 pound parsnips, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1/2 pound carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 3/4 cups pearl barley (about 9 ounces)

1 1/2 cups canned crushed tomatoes with added puree

2 3/4-ounce packages dried porcini mushrooms (see note below), brushed clean of any grit, coarsely chopped

2 tablespoons dried marjoram

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Preparation

Step 1
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onions. Sauté until mushrooms brown, about 18 minutes. Add celery and garlic and stir 1 minute. Add beef shank slices and all remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from heat.
Step 2
Using tongs, remove meat from pot. Cool slightly. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and any tough connective tissue. Cut meat into bite-size pieces and return to soup. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cool slightly at room temperature. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm over medium heat.)

TagsSoup Soup/Stew Crimini Mushroom Mushroom Vegetable Oyster Mushroom Beef Shank Beef Meat Parsnip Root Vegetable Barley Rice & Grains Canned Tomato Tomato Main Dinner Dairy Free Nut Free Simmer Bon Appétit

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