Chicken Barley Soup - Diabetes Self-Management

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped carrot
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
• 1 bay leaf
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Parsley (optional)