Vegetable Barley Stew

Ingredients

• 5-6 lg. carrots
• 3 stalks celery
• 1 sm. pkg. fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1 lg. green pepper
• 1 med. onion
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon basil flakes
• 1/2 cup barley
• 5 vegetable bullion cubes
• 1 can diced tomatoes with juice
• 6 cups water

Instructions

1. Coarsely cut all vegetables. In a large pot add all ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 1 hour