Laura's Lean | Beef Mushroom & Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 2 LBS Laura's Lean Ground Beef
• 1 LB Wild mushroomsShitake, Portobello, Cremini; sliced
• 1 Cup White onionchopped
• 1/2 Cup Tomatoescanned, chopped
• 2 Cloves Garlicminced
• 2 QTS Beef brothinstant bullion is fine
• 4 Cups Water
• 1 Bay leaves
• 1/2 OZ Fresh basil
• 1 Fresh thymesprig, picked leaves only
• 1/2 OZ Italian parsley
• 1 TBSP Butter
• 1 Cup Carrotsdiced
• 1 Cup Celerydiced
• 1/2 Cup Dried barley
• Salt and pepper to taste