¼
olive oil
4
medium onions, chopped
2
qts. Vegetable stock
2
cups water (more as needed)
1
oz. dried porcini mushrooms
4
TBS. tomato paste
4
tsp. dried rosemary
2
cups celery, diced
2-4
carrots, diced
Fresh
parsley
Salt
& pepper to taste
1-2
cups barley (pre-cooked) (rice or other grain can be used
Heat
oil and saute’ onions over low heat until carmelized and browned
(about 45 minutes) then remove to a bowl. Add about 1 cup of stock
and re-hydrate the mushrooms by blanching them for about 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste and stir to a smooth paste. Add rest of stock,
rosemary, onions, celery, carrots and parsley -bring to a boil.
Simmer for at least 30 minutes. Add cooked barley and adjust
seasonings.