Cream of Mushroom & Barley Soup

From EatingWell: January/February 2007 — Subscribe Now!

This sophisticated take on creamy mushroom soup is rich with earthy porcini mushrooms and has the added goodness of whole-grain barley.

READER'S COMMENT:

"I love this soup, I have made it a couple of times without the sherry or dried mushrooms. I just add a few more white mushrooms to the mix. This is a great winter dish very satisfying. "

Comments

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I love this soup, I have made it a couple of times without the sherry or dried mushrooms. I just add a few more white mushrooms to the mix. This is a great winter dish very satisfying. lfrose2003	2 weeks 5 days ago
If your sour cream is curdling, try putting in a bowl and add some of the hot broth to it a little at a time, about a tablespoon. This give the sour cream a chance to warm up. I've seen this technique used on many cooking shows	3 weeks 1 day ago
I've made this twice - but far enough apart that I forgot what the problem was the first time. The soup didn't thicken for me and when I added the sour cream it curdled. Not enough flour and soup too hot? I've got leftovers so maybe I'll reheat with some roux and try a little 1/2 + 1/2 for creaminess. Otherwise, this is a mushroom lovers dream.	4 weeks 5 days ago
WOW!! This is an amazing soup! So flavorful and rich. Serve with a crusty loaf of bread and you won't be disappointed. To respond to the reader's comment about subbing something for the sherry, I'd just throw in a little chicken stock (a couple glugs from the box of stock), then continue on with the recipe.	7 weeks 7 hours ago
I would like to know of something I can substitute for the sherry. I am a recovering alcoholic and do not cook with any alcohol. Thanks. The recipe sounds wonderful. I too am a huge fan of cream of mushroom soup, but not canned.	7 weeks 4 days ago
I agree with the other comment - canned mushroom soup is NOT for me. This soup has the awesome chewiness of barley and the delicious, subtle earthy-ness of mushrooms. The effort was more than worth it. seeking out a bottle of sherry is a MUST. Heavenly.	7 weeks 4 days ago
I love cream of mushroom soup, but not the canned variety. This one was a restaurant style one and very delicious!	8 weeks 4 days ago