Lentil, barley and mushroom soup

Fast and fantastic vegetarian meals, using six ingredients!

Recipe «Lentil, barley and mushroom soup» presented in category Recipes / Soups, to prepare this dish you will need no more 45 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 medium leeks, trimmed, halved, washed, thinly sliced, 250g button mushrooms, thinly sliced, 2 x 410g cans chopped tomatoes with basil and garlic, 3/4 cup red lentils , 1/3 cup pearl barley .

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil 
• 2 medium leeks, trimmed, halved, washed, thinly sliced 
• 250g button mushrooms, thinly sliced 
• 2 x 410g cans chopped tomatoes with basil and garlic 
• 3/4 cup red lentils 
• 1/3 cup pearl barley 

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add leek and mushroom. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until softened.
2. Add tomato, lentils, barley and 5 cups cold water. Season with salt and pepper. Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 35 to 40 minutes or until barley is tender. Ladle into bowls. Serve.