Vegan Barley Soup (Volumetrics)

From The Volumetrics Eating Plan

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped celery
• 1  tablespoon  chopped parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  chopped garlic
• 3 1⁄2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1⁄2 cups  canned diced tomatoes, with liquid
• 1⁄4 cup pearl barley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
•  ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  bay leaf
• 2  cups  chopped mushrooms

Directions

1. Spray a large pot with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add the onion, celery, parsley, and garlic and cook, atirrring frequently, 4 minutes.
2. Add the broth through the bay leaf and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
3. Add the mushrooms and simmer another 20 minutes.
4. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.