Vegetable Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. chopped onion
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 c. chopped celery
1 tsp. garlic powder (more if you like)
6 c. water
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained)
1 Tbsp. basil
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 (16 oz.) can black beans
1/2 c. quick cooking barley

Preparation

Combine all but beans and barley into large pot.
Bring to a boil.
Lower heat, then simmer for 1 hour or until carrots are almost tender.
Add barley and cook until barley is done.
Add beans just before serving.