1 tablespoon Gefen Olive Oil

2 large onions, diced

3 stalks celery, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 carrots, diced

2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced ( I use one package regular mushrooms and one package baby bella.)

1/2 cup barley

salt, to taste

black pepper, to taste

1 and 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

8 cups hot water (with some soup mix) or chicken broth

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 6 cubes Dorot Gardens Frozen Dill

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 6 cubes Dorot Gardens Frozen Parsley