====== Mushroom-Barley Soup ======
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===== Ingredients =====
  * ¼ c. butter
  * 2 c. mirepoix
  * 1 lb. mushrooms, cut into bite-size pieces
  * 1/2 c. pearl barley
  * 2 tbsp. flour
  * 2 qt. chicken broth
  * ¼ c. chopped fresh parsley
  * 1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
  * 1/2 c. good whiskey

===== Preparation =====
  * Melt butter in large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  * Add mirepoix, mushrooms, and barley and saute until until they begin to brown (approx. 20 minutes).
  * Add flour to pot and stir for five minutes.
  * Gradually mix in broth and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
  * Reduce heat to medium and simmer until barley is tender and soup is beginning to thicken (approx. 40 minutes)
  * Mix in parsley, dill, and whiskey and season to taste with salt and pepper.