Barley Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 5 1/3 c. water
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 medium tomatoes, cored and chopped
• 1/3 c. barley
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. dried sage, crumbled
• 1/4 tsp. dried oregano, crumbled
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
• 2 medium zucchini, sliced small
• 1 medium-size yellow squash, sliced
• ground pepper
• Parmesan cheese