| 1 | Rinse the shiitake mushrooms and set them aside to soak in plenty of water. |
| 2 | They will need about an hour to soak. |
| 3 | Chop the onions, celery, and carrots. |
| 4 | Put the vegetables and michelle"s seasoning in a large stock pot with the water. |
| 5 | When the mushrooms are soft, snip them into smaller pieces (approx. |
| 6 | A square inch each) and drop them in the pot. |
| 7 | Bring the pot to a boil, turn down to simmer. |
| 8 | Cook until the carrots just start to soften. |
| 9 | Add barley and simmer for another 10-15 minutes. |
| 10 | Taste the broth occasionally while cooking, add salt to taste and more of michelle"s seasoning if needed. |
