French Onion Soup With Beef And Barley

Ingredients

1 cup boiling water

1/2 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms

1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, divided

2 medium onions, each cut into 8 wedges (about 4 cups) $

1/2 cup chopped shallots or onion

2 teaspoons chopped peeled fresh ginger

4 garlic cloves, minced $

3 cups sliced button mushrooms $

1 teaspoon brown sugar

1 (12-ounce) lean boneless sirloin steak, cut into 2-inch strips $

4 cups water

2/3 cup uncooked pearl barley

1/4 cup dry sherry

3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce $

1 (10 1/2-ounce) can beef consommé

12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette

3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese

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