SLOW COOKER BEAN AND BARLEY SOUP

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This soup is packed with protein. It's a great, healthy way to have a hearty soup.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 8h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup dried multi-bean mix, picked through and rinsed
1/2 cup pearled barley
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
6 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 medium carrots, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 leek, light green and white parts rinsed and sliced
One 14-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cups baby spinach
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, for garnish
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, for garnish
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish
Crushed red pepper, for garnish
Balsamic vinegar or lemon juice, for serving

Steps:

Combine 6 cups of water, the beans, barley, Italian seasoning, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, carrots, celery, leeks, tomatoes, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and some pepper in a slow cooker insert. Cook on low for 8 hours. When ready to serve, stir in the spinach until it wilts. If the soup looks too thick, add a little more water. Divide evenly among six bowls.
Garnish each bowl with 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan, basil, olive oil and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Drizzle some balsamic vinegar or lemon juice over the top.

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