Slow Cooker Lentil Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 7 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2/3 cup sliced celery
• 2/3 cup diced bell pepper (orange & yellow)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin
• 1 1/2 cups v 8 juice
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or sub vegetable broth)
• 2/3 cup sliced carrot
• 1/2 cup dried brown lentils (sorted & rinsed)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ground pepper
• 1/3 cup barley (pot or pearl)
• 1 cup chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 saute musrhooms, celery & peppers in olive oil & butter for about 5 minutes, add the 1/8 tsp cumin just before the end.
• 2 add all the veggies, juice 1 1/2 cups chicken broth & seasonings to slowcooker.
• 3 cook on low for 6 hours.
• 4 add barley & as much of the last cup of chicken broth as needed.
• 5 cook on high for 1 hour.
• 6 garnish with fresh parsley when serving.