Classic soup with dried porcini mushrooms

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Add soaked pearl barley to boiling water and cook for 20 minutes.

Step 2:

Dice the potatoes and add to the soup.

Step 3:

Add pre-soaked and lightly chopped dried mushrooms and cook for 30 minutes.

Step 4:

Finely chop the onion, grate or cut the carrots into thin strips and sauté in a frying pan with olive oil.

Step 5:

Add the fried vegetables to the soup, stir, add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6:

Turn off the heat and let the soup sit covered.

Step 7:

Serve with fresh herbs and sour cream.

Cooking tips

It is better to soak pearl barley overnight, and dried mushrooms for 2 hours or a little more.

Don't overcook the vegetables for the soup - this will ruin the taste.