great northern bean & kale soup

Ingredients

• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 7 cups beef broth
• 30 ounces great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 3-4 cups kale, sliced
• 1/2 cup quick cooking barley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• - salt and pepper, to taste