Hearty Bean & Barley Soup

A pretty tasty soup with very little seasoning required!

1/2 cup of barley or more
2 carrots
2 celery stalks
black beans (i use black bean soup mix)
1/2 onion
optional potato or pasta
4 cups of water with veggie stock

1. fry the onions and celery in oil
2. add water and barley
3. wait 15 minutes
4. add carrots and potato and black beans and pasta
   
5. add salt and pepper
6. cook for another 30 min or so
7. when everything is tender, add several handfuls of spinach

enjoy!