BARLEY AND MUSHROOMS WITH BEANS

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup uncooked barley
• 3 cups vegetable broth Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can white beans, drained

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and stir in mushrooms, onion, celery, and garlic. Saut� until tender.

Mix barley and vegetable broth into the saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer 45 to 50 minutes, until barley is tender.

Stir white beans into the barley mixture. Continue cooking about 5 minutes, until beans are heated.