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Barley Bake or Soup
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 2 Minutes
Ready In: 7 Minutes
Servings: 4
Very simple slow cooker recipes. Feel free to adjust herbs to what you have in your garden or in your pantry. Uses canned mushrooms for ease, but fresh would taste great. Fits in a 1.5 quart Crockpot. Add extra broth for soup.
Ingredients:
1/2 spanish onion
2 -3 celery ribs, leaves included
2 garlic cloves
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
1 sprig fresh savory
1/2 cup pot barley
1/2 cup dried red lentils
2 cups vegetable broth
1 (10 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon fennel seed (optional)
tabasco sauce (optional)
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Combine onion, garlic, celery, and herbs in food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
2. Place chopped vegetables, barley, broth, lentils, mushrooms, paprika, and fennel seeds (if using) in Crockpot. Add salt, pepper, and Tabasco to taste.
3. Cook on high for 2 1/2 hours.
By RecipeOfHealth.com