Mushroom Barley Soup - Click 'N Cook

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
• 1 small onion chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled halved lengthwise and sliced
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme depending on how much you like thyme
• 1 pound mushrooms, sliced (white, cremini, or button)
• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 10 cups low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 whole lemon, quartered
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste