This crock pot recipe is easy to assemble and needs no attention while it cooks. The flavors blend nicely to give it a wholesome earthy flavor that is unbelievably vegetarian. Serve with garlic bread.
Ingredients
- 2 quartss vegetable broth
- 2 cups sliced fresh button mushrooms
- 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms , torn into pieces
- 0.75 cups uncooked pearl barley
- 0.75 cups dry lentils
- 0.25 cups dried onion flakes
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons dried summer savory
- 3 bays leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
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In a slow cooker, mix the broth, button mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, barley, lentils, onion flakes, garlic, savory, bay leaves, basil, pepper, and salt.
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Cover, and cook 4 to 6 hours on High or 10 to 12 hours on Low. Remove bay leaves before serving.
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