Very Easy Mushroom Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup barley 
• 0.8 cup carrots diced
• 0.5 cup celery chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth 
• 1 pound mushrooms fresh sliced
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 6 servings salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic; cook and stir until onions are tender and transparent. Stir in mushrooms and continue to cook for a few minutes.
3. Pour in the chicken broth and add barley. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until barley is tender, about 50 minutes. Season with salt and pepper before serving.