Mushroom Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cups mushrooms, fresh and sliced
1/4 cup pearl barley
4 cups water
4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
black pepper, to taste
1 pinch thyme
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Heat dutch oven or large pan over medium-high heat.
Add mushrooms and onions, cook until gold, about 3 minutes.
Add all other ingredients and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, and simmer until the barley is tender, about 1-1/2 hours.