Vegan Barley Soup (Volumetrics)

Submitted by zeldaz51

"From The Volumetrics Eating Plan"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 5 cups
• Serves: 4

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.