Best Porcini Mushroom And Barley Soup With Pancetta Recipes

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Provided by blucoat

Categories Clear Soup

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (1 cup)
6 cups tepid water, plus
2 cups hot water, divided
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/2 lbs white mushrooms, sliced or 1 1/2 lbs finely chopped flat leaf parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped dill (you can also use thyme)

Steps:

Soak porcini in 2 cups hot water 15 minutes.
Cook onion in butter with 1 teaspoon salt in a heavy medium pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden brown,.
10 to 12 minutes. Add celery, carrot, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Transfer porcini with a slotted spoon to pot and strain soaking liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a large glass measure.
Add white mushrooms to pot with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring, until mushrooms are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, remaining 6 cups water, and porcini-soaking liquid. Simmer, partially covered, 30 minutes.
Purée 1 cup vegetables and 1 cup liquid in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids), then return to pot. Stir in parsley, dill, and salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.4, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 24.6, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 3.5

Porcini Mushroom and Barley Soup with Pancetta image

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 ounces pancetta or thick bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1/2 cup chopped shallots
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups water
2 cups beef stock or canned beef broth
1 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup pearl barley
1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms,* brushed clean of grit
2 large Swiss chard leaves, thinly sliced crosswise (about 2 cups packed)
Extra-virgin olive oil
Shaved Romano cheese
*Dried porcini mushrooms are available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and many supermarkets nationwide.

Steps:

Cook pancetta in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until crisp, about 6 minutes (if using bacon, drain off excess drippings). Add shallots, carrots, celery and garlic to pancetta in pot; cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water, both stocks, barley and porcini and bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until barley is tender, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
Add chard to soup; cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle with oil. Top with cheese.