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cat lover
09-29-2008, 10:54 AM
1 cup medium pearl barley
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp fennel seed
9 oz. pkg. baby carrots
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 sweet potato peeled and chopped
2 cups frozen corn
2 cups frozen green beans
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 - 14 oz cans vegetable broth
4 cups water
14 - oz can diced tomatoes with herbs, undrained

Put all ingredients except tomatoes in a 5 to 6 quart crockpot in the order given. Do not stir. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Stir soup and add tomatoes. Cover crockpot and cook for 10 to 15 minutes longer till soup is hot. Remove bay leaf before serving. 10 servings