Cream Of Mushroom & Barley Soup

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16 Ingredients

• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 cup dry sherry, (see Ingredient Note)
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh sage, or 1 tsp dried
• 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour
• 8 cups sliced white mushrooms, (about 20 ozs)
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup minced shallots, (about 4 medium)
• 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup minced fresh chives
• 4 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, or mushroom broth (see Shopping Tip), divided
• 1 oz dried porcini mushrooms
• 2 tsps butter