Ingredients

• 1¼ cups dried bean soup mix (see note)
• ½ cup dried shiitake mushrooms
• 3 cups water
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup finely chopped carrot
• ¾ cup finely chopped scrubbed yukon gold potato
• ½ cup pearl barley, rinsed
• ¼ cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt plus ⅛ teaspoon
• 1 (4 inch) parmesan rind
• 4 cups finely chopped curly kale
• ½ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as flat-leaf parsley or chives, plus whole parsley leaves for garnish
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice