INGREDIENTS
1 oz
dried porcini or other dried mushrooms
2 cups
hot tap water
1 1/2 lb
fresh mushrooms (button, shiitake, large or baby portobello, or a mix)
3 tbsp
olive oil
1 clove
garlic, minced
1
large onion, diced
2
stalks celery, diced
2
carrots, diced
1 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
black pepper
3/4 cup
pearl barley
1
medium Yukon Gold potato, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
8 cups
water, plus more if needed
2 tbsp
soy sauce, plus more to taste
2 tbsp
balsamic vinegar, plus more to taste
1
bay leaf
1/4 cup
chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup
chopped fresh dill
3 oz
baby spinach (2 cups packed), tough stems removed