Mushroom & Barley Soup (Shulman)

2 To 3 t. butter or oil

1 md Onion, chopped

3 c Fresh sliced mushrooms (1/2

Pound) 1 To 2 cloves garlic, pressed

2 tb Dry white wine

1/2 ts Dried thyme

1 1/2 c Washed barley

1/2 c Soy flakes (optional)

8 c Broth (use your favorite)

x Salt and pepper to taste 2 tb Chopped fresh dill or 1 T

Dried 1 To 2 T dry sherry

Saute the onion in the fat until translucent. Add mushrooms and garlic, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the wine and thyme, saute another 3 minutes. Add barley, stir and saute another 3 min. Addd the soy flakes and the broth, bring to a full boil and reduce to simmer, for 40 min. Season with salt and pepper, stir in sherry and dill. >From Fast Vegetarian Feasts by Martha Rose Shulman. Enjoy! :-) From: junelz@aol.com (JuneLZ). rfvc Digest V94 Issue #206, Sept. 24, 1994. Formatted by Sue Smith, S.Smith34, TXFT40A@Prodigy.com using MMCONV.