Ingredients

  • 1 12 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 12 cup frozen chopped onions
  • 12 cup frozen chopped green pepper
  • 1 (8 ounce) packagepre-sliced fresh white mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon refrigerated bottled garlic
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans low sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 12 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon dried crumbled thyme leaves
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

  • In a medium stockpot, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion and green pepper, cook, stirring, until softened and thawed, about 3 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms and garlic and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms begin to release their liquids (about 3 minutes).
  • Add broth, water, barley, thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 minutes (or until barley is tender), stirring occasionally.