Wild Rice, Mushroom & Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces mushrooms
1 onion, diced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 whole red pepper, seeded and diced
6 cups water or 6 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup pearl barley
1/4 cup wild rice or 1/4 cup brown rice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt (or 1/4 tsp if salted broth is used)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Heat oil in large saucepan. Add mushrooms, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook stirring 8 - 10 minutes over medium heat. Add water or broth, barley, wild rice, mustard and seasonings. Bring to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 50 minutes before serving. Ladle into bowls, serve with warm dark bread or fesh bagels.