David's Mushroom Barley Soup

Ingredients

 * 2 onions, chopped
 * 2 stalks celery, chopped
 * 4 cloves garlic (or more!) chopped or crushed
 * 1½ lbs fresh mushrooms (sliced or whole)
 * ½ cup soy sauce or tamari
 * 1¾ cups barley
 * ½ tbsp salt
 * ¼ tbsp fresh ground black pepper
 * 1 tbsp dill weed
 * ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
 * 2 cups vegetable broth
 * 8 cups water
 * 2 carrots, diced

Directions

 * 1) In a large pot combine chopped onion, celery, garlic and mushrooms.
 * 2) Saute for about 4 minutes in just enough vegetable stock to keep them from sticking.
 * 3) Add the barley, soy sauce, seasonings, the rest of the vegetable broth and water.
 * 4) Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 2 to 3 hours.
 * 5) 45 minutes before it"s done, add the chopped carrots.
 * 6) If it gets too thick, add additional water.
 * 7) Try to keep people from opening the lid :)