Vegetable Barley Soup Recipe - Budget Bytes

Ingredients

• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 lb carrots (approximately 4 medium carrots)
• 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes (including the juices)
• 1 cup pearled barley
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• a sprinkle of freshly cracked black pepper