Vegetable Barley Stew

Ingredients

• 1 cup pearl barley
• 1 yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 2 cups green beans, fresh or frozen
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 cups mushrooms
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups tomato
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried basil
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley
• Salt and pepper, to taste