Mushroom Barley Soup

Ingredients

• •2 tablespoons olive oil
• •1 onion, diced
• •2 carrots, diced
• •8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
• •2 garlic cloves, minced
• •3/4 cup pearl barley, rinsed
• •6 cups vegetable broth
• •1 teaspoon dried thyme
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •1/4 teaspoon pepper
• •2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

1. 1Heat oil in a pot. Cook onion and carrots over medium heat 5 minutes.
2. 2Add mushrooms and cook 8 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds.
3. 3Add barley, broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
4. 4Reduce heat, partly cover, and simmer 35 to 40 minutes until barley is tender. Add a splash of water if too thick.
5. 5Stir in parsley and serve.