I'm working on a meal plan AND getting hungry! Here's the recipe for slow-cooker Mushroom, Barley, Lentil Soup:
6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
3 large carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup pearled barley
1/4 cup brown or green lentils
16 ounces button mushrooms, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme
1 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper
Put all ingredients in a slow-cooker
. Cook on low for 8 hours. Dinner is done!