Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['vegetarian'], recipe: remove stems from mushrooms. slice caps and set aside. chop stems. melt butter in heavy large soup pot over medium heat. do not let butter brown. add onion, leek, carrrots, celery, and garlic. saute until tender, about 8 minutes, stirring constantly. add mushrooms, cook 2 minutes. add chicken stock, barley, potato, and bay leaves. bring to boil over high heat, reduce to low heat, cover and simmer about 35 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper. remove bay leaves and discard.

Target recipe: cook barley in 1 1/2 cup of the stock or water until tender (cook it right in the soup kettle). add remaining stock or water, tamari and sherry. saute onions and garlic in butter. when they soften, add mushrooms and 1/2 tsp salt. when all is tender add to barley, being sure to include the liquid the vegetables expressed while cooking. give it a generous grinding of black pepper and simmer 20 minutes, covered, over the lowest possible heat. taste to correct seasoning.