Barley Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• ³⁄₄ cup pearl barley
• 11 cups vegetable stock (see recipe for Vegetable Stock #54127)
• 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ¹⁄₂ cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• ¹⁄₂ cup chopped celery
• 1 cup thinly sliced mushroom
• salt
• ¹⁄₂ bunch fresh parsley

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine the barley and 3 cups of vegetable stock.
2. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the liquid is absorbed.
3. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot and add the onion, carrots, celery, and mushrooms.
4. Cover and cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes, until they begin to soften.
5. Add the remaining vegetable stock and simmer 30 minutes, covered.
6. Add the barley and simmer 5 minutes more.
7. Add salt to taste and ladle into bowls.
8. Serve garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

Source : Food.com