Porcini Mushroom “Barley” Soup

Porcini Mushroom “Barley” Soup from Shabbos Under Pressure

Now that “Shabbos Under Pressure – Cooking with Pressure = Pressure Free Cooking” has been on shelves for over two years (can you believe it???), I’ve decided to share my recipe for Porcine Mushroom “Barley” Soup with all my readers.  If you don’t have an Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker, you can make this soup on the stovetop or in a Crockpot, although pressure cooking is still the best.

For those of you that don’t know (I was tempting to say living under a rock…but that might be considered offensive), I wrote a fabulous cookbook that was published by Feldheim Publishers around two years ago.  The cookbook, “Shabbos Under Pressure – Cooking with Pressure = Pressure Free Cooking” was a #1 Amazon best seller when it came out (yay me!).  It’s filled with awesome recipes specifically designed for your Electric Pressure Cooker…brand independent (read: Instant Pot).  

One of our family’s top favorite recipe from “Shabbos Under Pressure” is Porcini Mushroom “Barley” Soup.

The making of Porcini Mushroom “Barley” Soup

I love a warm, filling soup. 

And mushrooms. 

And carrots.

When you put those ingredients together the first soup that comes to mind is a hearty bowl of Mushroom Barley Soup.

However…

As a GFE (Gluten Free Eater), glutenous barley is not on my list of menu items. 

What to use instead of barley in Mushroom Barley Soup

What to do????

This is an easy one, I substitute healthy, gluten free short grain brown rice for the barley. 

When trying to come up with a good substitute for barley in my recipes I almost always use short grain brown rice.  I use it in my gluten free cholent. Even the glutenous eaters can’t tell that I substituted short grain brown rice for barley.  It doesn’t hurt that I throw in a Romanian Kosher Sausage gluten free kishke in my cholent, but regardless, the short grain brown rice is a great substitute.

Why Porcini Mushroom “Barley” Soup?

Everyone knows I love spice stores.  I’ve worked with several over the years, and one of my favorites is The Spice House.  They are based out of Milwaukee, WI but their store in Evanston (read: Chicago) is also CRC approved now (with a few outlying *** not approved in the store).

I’m insanely addicted to the Porcini Mushroom Powder and Porcini Mushroom Salt.  If you are a mushroom lover, I’m wondering why you’re still reading this post and not running to order some from The Spice House!!!

Since I have to add some additional seasonings like salt, I chose the most mushroomy salt I could find…The Porcini Mushroom Sea Salt!

SO exciting!  SO packed with mushroom flavor!!

Updates to the soup since “Shabbos Under Pressure” was Published

I’ve made some upgrades to the Porcini Mushroom “Barley” Soup since it was published.  

I now make it for Shabbat Lunch.

It’s true.

And…I add meat and celery to the soup as well.  

First I brown the meat in my Instant Pot, transfer it to my slow cooker, then deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker pot with a little extra stock.  After deglazing (which prevents that awful BURN notice) I add all the remaining ingredients to my Instant Pot – including the celery.

Once the soup is done, I transfer it all to my slow cooker, then let it cook until Shabbat lunch on low.

It’s incredible…really really incredible.

My family eats the entire pot at one sitting.

Perfect for a winter cold and blustery Chicago Shabbat, Porcini Mushroom “Barley” Soup is a hearty warms-your-body-and-soul kind of soup.

It’s a lot to ask of a soup.  I know.  But this wonderful soup delivers.

Why do I transfer it to the Crockpot instead of cooking it in my Instant Pot?

I’m a big believer that certain products are designed to do a really great job for their specific purpose.  In other words…an Instant Pot is primarily designed to pressure cook and a Crockpot is designed to slow cook.

I also have an outstanding slow cooker that will multi cook at different temperatures depending upon how it’s programmed.  And…it will shut off completely at the time you program.  Which means, if you time the slow cooking correctly, it will completely turn off the slow cooker right when you want to eat the soup for lunch.

Perfect…right?

Additionally, I use “cholent meat” cut into small pieces for the Shabbat version of the soup.  It turns out way better if it’s browned and slow cooked rather than pressure cooking with the rest of the soup.  I’ve tried it both way.  

Go figure.

On a blustery, wintery Friday night, nothing is better than a steaming bowl of Porcini Mushroom “Barley” Soup.

Fear not, however, my Instant Pot has a lot of features that I use.  I recently used it as an air fryer in my Plant Based Meatball Subs, and occasionally do use it as a slow cooker.  

No aspersions cast on Instant Pots.  Whew.

Here’s the recipe for Porcine Mushroom “Barley” Soup from Shabbos Under Pressure

As I frequently do, I’m going to reiterate that you are the Executive Chef in your kitchen.  If you choose to add more mushrooms, carrots, celery or meat…go ahead!  I applaud you.  Just make sure you don’t overfill the pressure cooker as it can make a large mess in your kitchen.

Additionally, while it may be glutenous – if you are not a GFE (Gluten Free Eater) feel free to use actual barley instead of the short grain brown rice (gasp!).  If no one is gluten intolerant in your household, I won’t tell a soul.

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LOOKING FOR More great Pressure Cooker Recipes??

Search no further!   My cookbook, “Shabbos Under Pressure – Cooking with Pressure = Pressure Free Cooking” is a wonderful cookbook for friends, family or yourself!  If you received the Instant Pot you’ve always wanted as that much hoped for gift, this cookbook is for you!

The recipes in this cookbook offer a tantalizing blend of traditional and not so traditional, written with easy to follow, step-by-step language. Each recipe is paired with beautiful, full-color photographs of completed dishes. Sprinkled throughout, you’ll find welcome time saving ideas, personal stories and delightful anecdotes.

While Shabbos Under Pressure is not specifically a gluten free cookbook, nearly every recipe in the book has a method for making it gluten free. The recipes and tips in Shabbos Under Pressure work for every brand of Electric Pressure Cookers.

Over 70 time saving recipes and full-color photos

Suggestions and advice for using your Electric Pressure Cooker

Clear instructions with highlighted portions, so you don’t miss an important step

Comprehensive terms and tools in super-useful sections for all users

Lay-flat pages for easy reading and use

“Shabbos Under Pressure” is your solution for pressure-less meal preps for Shabbos, holidays, and everyday!

You can find “Shabbos Under Pressure” on Amazon.

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• Miso Soup with Bok Choy
• Roasted Cauliflower and Caramelized Onion Soup
• Sweet Potato Soup with Candied Pecans
• Leftovers Pressure Cooker Chicken Soup
• Hearty Vegetable Soup

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