Mushroom Barley Soup

1/2 cup barley
1 1/2 cups water
1-2 tablespoons margarine
Onion
Garlic
Up to 450 grams / 1 pound mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sherry or vinegar
5 cups water or vegetable broth
Pepper


Place barley with water and simmer for twenty minutes.

Melt margarine in a skillet and add enough onion and garlic for
your discretion.

Toss in mushrooms and salt and cook for 10 minutes.

Add soy sauce and sherry/vinegar.