90 Minute Wonder Or less ( Barley and Mushroom Soup)

A fast quick soup to warm your bones. I have also added chucks of browned stew meat for a little more zing

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 3  cups  sliced mushrooms
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic (or more, your choice)
• 1⁄2 cup  uncooked barley
• 3  cups vegetable broth
• 1 (15 1/2ounce) can white beans, drained

Directions

1. Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat, and stir in mushrooms, onion, celery, and garlic.
2. Saute til tender.
3. Mix barley and broth into saucepan.
4. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat.
5. Simmer 45- 50 minutes, til barley is tender.
6. Stir white beans into barley mixture.
7. Continue cooking about 5 minutes, til beans are heated.