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Expand1 onion, finely chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
2 garlic cloves, minced Ask a question about this ingredient
1 inch piece of ginger Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup hulled barley Ask a question about this ingredient
5 small carrots, sliced Ask a question about this ingredient
3 sprigs thyme Ask a question about this ingredient
1 sprig rosemary Ask a question about this ingredient
1 bunch red chard Ask a question about this ingredient
15 cremini mushrooms Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup cilantro leaves Ask a question about this ingredient
6 cups water Ask a question about this ingredient
Olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
Sea salt and black pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
Soy sauce Ask a question about this ingredient
White miso paste Ask a question about this ingredient
Sambal oelek Ask a question about this ingredient
Juice from 1 lemon Ask a question about this ingredient
Finely slice the ginger then cut into the thinnest strips. In a large saucepan, saute the onion, garlic, ginger, and carrots in some olive oil.
Ask a question about this stepFinely chop the thyme leaves and rosemary needles, add them to the pan, with some salt and pepper.
Ask a question about this stepAdd the hulled barley, water, and some soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then simmer gently. The barley takes about an hour to cook.
Ask a question about this stepMeanwhile, remove the tough stalks of the chard, cut the stems into thin slices and the leaves into strips. Slice the mushrooms. Add the chard and mushrooms to the soup, with a tablespoon of sambal oelek. Continue to simmer until the barley is cooked yet retaining a bite.
Ask a question about this stepFinish off the soup by stirring in a heaped tablespoon of miso paste. Add more soy or salt if needed. Stir in the lemon juice. Serve piping hot with a handful of cilantro leaves in each bowl.
Ask a question about this stepThe spinach sounds delicious! So glad you like the recipe.
Great to hear!
Tonight's dinner!
Delicious! Substituted spinach when the chard I bought for this recipe didn't make it, and a couple of romaine lettuce leaves, red pepper flakes for sambal olek--which even my fancy pants foodie store doesn't carry--and enjoyed this very much. Thank you!