Hearty Vegetable Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (40 g) package onion soup mix
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 (5 ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 cups carrots
3/4 cup barley
3/4 cup celery
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
8 cups water
salt and pepper

Preparation

In a large saucepan or stock pot, dissolve the onion soup mix in the water.
Add each of the other ingredients and stir well.
Bring to a boil and then turn down to low heat.
Simmer covered for a minimum of 1 hour to allow barley to cook.
Serve immediately. Great reheated as well.