Barley and Vegetable Soup

Serves:	6

Preparation Time:	30 minutes + 30 minutes cooking time

Preparation
1/2 cup pearl barley 4 cups of beef stock	In a medium saucepan, combine barley and beef stock Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes
2 onions, finely chopped 3 tbsp. olive oil	Heat oil in a large pot Add onions and sauté until transparent
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced 4 carrots, diced 1 large parsnip, diced 4 med. potatoes, diced 2 celery stalks, with leaves,diced 4 cups of beef stock 1 bay leaf	Add barley with liquid, remaining beef stock, mushrooms, carrots, parsnip, potatoes, celery and bay leaf to onions Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes
2 sprigs of dill, finely chopped	Remove bay leaf and add dill before serving