Lentil-Barley-Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 c. water
1 lb. canned tomatoes, cut up
1 medium onion, diced *
1 large carrot, diced *
2 cloves garlic, minced *
1 c. dried lentils, rinsed and picked over
1 c. barley
1/4 c. dried lima beans
1 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. each: oregano and basil or use fresh basil
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1 small potato, turnip and/or parsnip, diced (optional)
chopped spinach or kale (1 or 2 c., optional)
1/2 c. fine soup noodles

Preparation

*Can be chopped in food processor.