VEGETARIAN BARLEY and BEAN SOUP
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Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 10
 

Ingredients:

1 cup onion -- chopped
2 cloves Garlic -- minced
1 teaspoon Vegetable oil
6 cups Water
28 ounces tomatoes, canned -- undrained, chopped
1 can Kidney Beans -- drained
9 ounces Frozen green beans -- or peas
1 cup carrots -- sliced
1 cup mushrooms -- sliced
1/2 cup barley
1 teaspoon Basil
1/2 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
 

Preparation:

In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, cook onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 45 to 50 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally. Add additional water if soup becomes too thick upon standing. Ten 1-cup servings