barley, lentil, and sun-dried tomato soup

Ingredients For barley, lentil, and sun-dried tomato soup

• 2 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 1/2 c

  red peppers,chopped
• 1/2 c

  onions,chopped
• 1 c

  celery,chopped
• 1/4 c

  carrots, chopped
• 1 clove

  garlic,minced
• 1/4 tsp

  ground black pepper
• 8 1/2 c

  chicken broth
• 1 can

  (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes, with juice
• 1 c

  pearl barley, uncooked
• 1 c

  dry lentils,rinsed & drained
• 1 c

  tomato juice
• 2 c

  water
• 2 tsp

  basil, dried
• 1 tsp

  oregano, dried
• 1/2 tsp

  thyme, dried
• 1

  bay leaf
• 8

  sun dried tomatoes (packed in oil) drained and chopped
• 1 c

  sliced mushrooms (optional)