Whatcha Got Cooking?
In this section, Cool Springs’ staff members make recommendations for kitchen
concoctions you can try at home. Some recipes contain wine or spirits.
Some are just paired with wine or spirits. In all cases, we promise
palate-pleasing dishes that will (hopefully) inspire you to share it with others.
Let us know what you think...
Beef Mushroom Barley Soup
Here is a hearty soup for a cold winter night. Serve it with a hearty red, like ShooFly Shiraz ($10.99 at Cool Springs Wine & Spirits).
Ingredients
1 pound cubed beef stew meat
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups water
2 tbsp margarine
2 large carrots, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
6 cups water
3 cubes beef bouillon cube
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/4 cup sour cream
Directions
1. Brown small cubes of stew meat in vegetable oil over medium heat until juices become a rich brown color. Add 2 cups water, and simmer meat while preparing the vegetables.
2. In a large soup pot, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Saute carrots, onion, garlic, celery, and mushrooms.
3. Add meat, 6 cups water, bouillon cubes, and barley to vegetable mixture. Cook until barley is soft. Adjust liquid and seasoning as desired. Remove from heat, and stir in sour cream. Serve immediately
Recipe Archive