Wild Rice, Mushroom & Barley Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces mushrooms
• 1 onion, diced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 whole red pepper, seeded and diced
• 6 cups water or 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 1/4 cup wild rice or 1/4 cup brown rice
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt (or 1/4 tsp if salted broth is used)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1. Heat oil in large saucepan. Add mushrooms, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook stirring 8 - 10 minutes over medium heat. Add water or broth, barley, wild rice, mustard and seasonings. Bring to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 50 minutes before serving. Ladle into bowls, serve with warm dark bread or fesh bagels.

olive oil, mushrooms, onion, garlic, red pepper, water, pearl barley, wild rice, mustard, parsley, thyme, salt, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wild-rice-mushroom-barley-soup-290777 (may not work)