Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small white onion
  • 4 carrots
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 liters water
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons ground thyme
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 20 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 6 ounces tomato sauce
  • 6 medium potatoes
  • 1 cup barley
  • 12 of a red pepper
  • 8 medium white mushrooms
  • 12 lb beef or 12 lb pork or 12 lb chicken (optional) or 12 lb sausage (optional)

Method

  • Wash all your vegetables.
  • Heat oil in a large pot on medium-low heat.
  • Dice the onion and add to the oil, stirring occasionally.
  • Chop the carrots into 1/4 inch slices and add to the onions, again stirring occasionally.
  • Mince the garlic and add to the vegetables.
  • Add the water, herbs, salt, worcestershire, and tomato sauce to the mixture and stir.
  • Turn heat up to medium-high and bring mixture to a boil.
  • Chop potatoes into 1" wide pieces and add to pot.
  • Mix the barley with some water in a cup or bowl and pour it all into the pot.
  • Cover and boil for ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • While it boils, chop the pepper half into 1/2" pieces, and chop the mushrooms into quarters.
  • Add the peppers and mushrooms to the pot after the ten minutes is up.
  • If you care to add beef or any other meat (sausage would probably be fantastic), do so now.
  • Turn the heat back down to medium-low and simmer for another 15 minutes.
  • Enjoy!