Vegan Barley Soup (Volumetrics) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes, with liquid
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/4 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
2 cups chopped mushrooms

Preparation

Spray a large pot with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add the onion, celery, parsley, and garlic and cook, atirrring frequently, 4 minutes.
Add the broth through the bay leaf and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and simmer another 20 minutes.
Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.