Macrobiotic Mushroom Barley Soup Recipe

Name: Macrobiotic Mushroom Barley Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 button mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 cup barley, best soaked in water overnight; 6 cups water; 1 inch piece kombu; 3 slices gingerroot (thin slices); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 medium onions, diced; 3 tablespoons rolled oats or 3 tablespoons brown rice flour; 2 1/2 tablespoons barley miso (to taste); 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional); fresh watercress (to garnish) or parsley (to garnish)

Servings: persons

8 button mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup barley, best soaked in water overnight
6 cups water
1 inch piece kombu
3 slices gingerroot (thin slices)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, diced
3 tablespoons rolled oats or 3 tablespoons brown rice flour
2 1/2 tablespoons barley miso (to taste)
1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
fresh watercress (to garnish) or parsley (to garnish)

1
Place mushrooms, barley, water, kombu, and ginger in a pot. Bring to a boil and simmer 40 minutes or until barley is softened. With a handheld food processor, whiz the rolled oates into almost a flour.
2
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute the onions. Add the flour and saute with onions, coating them well. Take 1/2 cup of soup from the pot and slowly stir it into onion-flour mixture, avoiding lumping. Add to soup mixture.
3
Dilute miso in a cup with some of the soup. Add this liquid to the soup and let simmer 5 minutes. Right at the end, squeeze the lemon juice, if desired, into the soup. Garnish and serve.
4
Feel free to build on this soup with corn kernels, diced celery, and roasted red pepper toward the end.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 button mushrooms, sliced, 1/2 cup barley, best soaked in water overnight, 6 cups water, 1 inch piece kombu, and more.

Yes, Macrobiotic Mushroom Barley Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Macrobiotic Mushroom Barley Soup

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