Meatless Monday! Barley Soup

This is the recipe off the Quaker pearl Barley box....sans meat.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup(s) chopped onion

• 2 garlic cloves; minced
• 7 cup(s) water
• 16 ounce(s) no-salt-added tomatoes - undrained, chopped
• 1/2 cup(s) quaker pearl barley
• 1/2 cup(s) sliced celery
• 1/2 cup(s) sliced carrots
• 2 veggie bouillon cubes
• 1 teaspoon(s) basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper
• 9 ounce(s) frozen mixed vegetables

Directions

• In 4-quart saucepan saute onion and garlic until tender
  
• Add remaining ingredients except frozen vegetables.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; cover.
• Simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add frozen vegetables; cook 10 to 15 minutes or until vegetables and barley are tender.

The leftovers are thawing for our Halloween night dinner....nice and warm for a cool fall night!