Vegetarian Barley & Bean Soup

Ingredients

1 c onion
2 garlic
1 tb vegetable oil
6 c water
28 oz tomatoes
1 package van camps kidney beans
9 oz green beans
1 c carrots
1 c mushrooms
1/2 quaker barley
1 ts basil
1/2 ts oregano
1/2 ts salt
1/4 ts black pepper

Instructions

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 *NOTE: To use Quick QUAKER Barley, substitute 2/3 cup quick barley for medium barley and decrease water to 5 cups. Prepare recipe as directed above except simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally.