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Place the barley in a pan or bowl with the lemon juice and water to cover and soak overnight, or for at least 8 hours.
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Drain and rinse the barley.
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Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat, then add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and saute until golden, about 3 minutes.
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Add the carrots, celery, and parsnip and saute for 3 minutes more.
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Add the white mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, oregano, thyme, caraway, pepper, and barley and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until the mushrooms release their juices.
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Pour in 1 cup of the broth to deglaze the pot and cook until the liquid is reduced by three-quarters.
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Add the remaining 8 cups broth and bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
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Stir in the the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and the parsley, then do a FASS check.
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You may want to add just a spritz of fresh lemon juice.
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If you choose the vegetarian option for this soup, using Magic Mineral Broth, you may want to include some roasted portobello mushrooms to add some heft.
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Preheat the oven to 425F.
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Cut 2 portobello mushrooms into 1/4-inch slices and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of balsamic vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and a few grinds of black pepper.
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Arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes.
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Once theyre cool enough to handle, chop the portobellos into bite-size pieces.
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Stir them into the soup when you add the parsley.
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If you have leftover soup, youll find that it has much less broth, as barley loves to expand in liquid.
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Keep an extra cup or two of broth on hand to add when you reheat the leftovers.
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Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
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(per serving)
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Calories: 230
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Total Fat: 5.4g (0.8g saturated, 3.4g monounsaturated
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Carbohydrates: 42g
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Protein: 6g
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Fiber: 9g
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Sodium: 460mg
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Science has discovered that many edible mushrooms have potent anticancer properties.
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Take shiitakes, which have anti-tumor, cholesterol-lowering, and virus-inhibiting effects.
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And one of those active ingredient, lentinan, is part of a larger family of complex sugar molecules known as beta-glucans, which may also kick-start the immune system.
