Vegetarian Hamburger Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 small onion, chopped fine
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 20 baby carrots, sliced
• 2 cups boxed vegetable broth (e.g. Whole Foods brand)
• 1 cup water
• 1 -2 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1/3 cup barley, rinsed
• 1/2 cup vegetarian ground beef, pre-cooked
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon tamari (or soy sauce)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• black pepper

1. Saute onion in olive oil in a large saucepan until soft. Add garlic, celery, and carrot and saute for another 5 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes, or until barley is tender and serve.

olive oil, onion, garlic, celery, baby carrots, vegetable broth, water, tomato, barley, vegetarian ground beef, tamari, thyme, bay leaf, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetarian-hamburger-soup-281515 (may not work)