SOUP JO | CREAM OF BARLEY SOUP

Name: SOUP JO | CREAM OF BARLEY SOUP
Ingredients: 2 medium shallots, diced small; 1 TBSP butter; 16 ounces cooked barley (3/4 cup dry, see notes); 3 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock); 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated; 2⅔ cups additional chicken stock (or vegetable stock); ½ -3/4 tsp kosher salt; ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 2 TBSP unsalted butter; 2 packed TBSP flour; 2 cups low-fat milk divided. I use 1% fat milk; 2 TBSP fresh lemon juice (optional); 2 TBSP fine chopped fresh parsley; 1-2 teaspoon zereshk (barberries) (optional)