Beef And Barley Soup With Wils Mushrooms

• 2 lbs stewing beef
• 3 quarts cold water
• 1 ounce dried mushroom
• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1 lb mushroom, sliced
• 28 ounces tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) can beef broth

1. Combine beef and water.
2. Simmer for 1 hour skimming scum.
3. Soak dried mushrooms in 1 cup warm water for 20 minutes.
4. Strain liquid to remove grit.
5. Chop mushrooms.
6. Add dried mushrooms, liquid, barley, onions, celery , carrots and seasonings.
7. Simmer another hour.
8. Add pureed tomatos and fresh mushrooms.
9. Simmer 30 minutes.
10. Adjust liquid and seasonings if necessary.

stewing beef, cold water, mushroom, pearl barley, onions, celery, carrots, salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, parsley, mushroom, tomatoes, beef broth

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-and-barley-soup-with-wils-mushrooms-518912 (may not work)