Servings: 6

2 10 ounce packages sliced mushrooms 2 10 ounce packages sliced mushrooms
½ cup onion, chopped ½ cup onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoon butter
2 14 ounce cans vegetable or beef broth 2 14 ounce cans vegetable or beef broth
3½ cup water 3½ cup water
½ cup quick cooking barley, uncooked ½ cup quick cooking barley, uncooked

In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté vegetables in butter, for about 5 minutes.
Add broth, water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; simmer for about 50 minutes.
Stir in barley.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until barley is tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.