Mushroom Sausage and Barley Soup
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COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
In a small bowl soak dried mushrooms in the boiling water for 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, reserving the liquid, finely chop and set aside. Strain reserved liquid through a fine strainer and set aside.
In a Dutch oven or large soup pot, heat 3 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add fresh and dried mushrooms, and soy sauce and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms have released their liquid. Add the sherry and bring to a boil. Continue cooking until the liquid has almost completely evaporated.
Add the stock, water, reserved mushroom liquid, barley and herbs to the pot. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the barley is tender, about 1 hour.
Just before the soup is ready, heat the remaining oil in a sauté pan and brown the sausage on all sides. Cut into ½ inch slices and add to the soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper.