Cream of Mushroom & Barley Soup

Name: Cream of Mushroom & Barley Soup
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pearl barley; 4 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, or mushroom broth (see Shopping Tip), divided; 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms; 2 cups boiling water; 2 teaspoons butter; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup minced shallots, (about 4 medium); 8 cups sliced white mushrooms, (about 20 ounces); 2 stalks celery, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage, or 1 teaspoon dried; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup dry sherry, (see Ingredient Note); 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 1/4 cup minced fresh chives

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

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 cup pearl barley

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4 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, or mushroom broth (see Shopping Tip), divided

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1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms

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2 cups boiling water

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2 teaspoons butter

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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

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1 cup minced shallots, (about 4 medium)

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8 cups sliced white mushrooms, (about 20 ounces)

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2 stalks celery, finely chopped

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1 tablespoon minced fresh sage, or 1 teaspoon dried

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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1 cup dry sherry, (see Ingredient Note)

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1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

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1/4 cup minced fresh chives

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