Amie's Hearty Veggie Barley Soup

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 cups water
• 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable stock powder
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups peeled and thinly sliced carrots
• 2 cups thinly sliced celery (with leaves sliced in)
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms, sliced thinner
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon whole dried oregano
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon finely ground sea salt
• 1 cup regular pearl barley
• more salt and fresh coarse ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 add all ingredients except pepper to large, 6 qt., crock pot and cook on high 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours.
• 2 before serving, add more sea salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste.