Mushroom barley soul soup

bambola75
bambola75 @cook_9313012
Evanston, IL

My new acupuncturist said I should eat mushroom barley soup everyday to help with balancing my heat and controlling my diabetes...it turned out so delicious I have to share! I just made up the recipe!

Mushroom barley soul soup

My new acupuncturist said I should eat mushroom barley soup everyday to help with balancing my heat and controlling my diabetes...it turned out so delicious I have to share! I just made up the recipe!

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Ingredients

  1. 1leek, chopped
  2. 2carrots, chopped
  3. 2celery stalks, chopped
  4. 2 boxesbaby Bella mushrooms, chopped
  5. 1zucchini, sliced
  6. 1yellow squash, sliced
  7. 2 tbspturmeric
  8. 4 clovesgarlic, minced
  9. 12 cupschicken stock
  10. 1 cuphulled barley
  11. 1 tbspTrader Joe’s 21 seasonings mix
  12. 1 tbspred Chile powder (optional)
  13. 1 tbspgreen Chile seasoning (from NM, also optional)
  14. to tasteSalt and pepper
  15. 4scallions, plus more to garnish
  16. 1/2 bunchcilantro, plus more to garnish
  17. Olive oil, the good stuff, don’t skimp!

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat up your olive oil and throw in the holy trinity - leek, carrots and celery, sauté til they glisten and then add mushrooms til they sweat, then add your zucchini and squash on medium high heat and add your seasonings (21 seasonings, chili powders, garlic and turmeric...let that soak in together for a few minutes.

  2. 2

    Next add your chicken stock and barley and stir well, a little salt at this point (at least a tsp) and put the heat up til boiling. When it starts to boil, turn down to a simmer and let it go for about 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.

  3. 3

    Taste for seasoning, add salt if needed and pepper. And at the very end add your chopped cilantro and scallions. Serve it up and add some more greens in each bowl and voila! Delicious and good for you!!

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What a delicious way to help your metabolism! Great photo, too. :)

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