Mushroom Barley Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 celery, sliced
• 1/4 lb button mushroom, halved
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons uncooked pearl barley
• 1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
• salt and black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook vegetables over medium heat in broth for 15 minutes until softened.
• 2 add barley and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours, or until barley is cooked.
• 3 add vinegar, thyme, pepper and salt to serve.
• 4 keeps fresh for up to 2 days.