BEEF VEGETABLE BARLEY LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Put meat into a 5 qt. slow cooker. Layer with onions, potatoes, carrots, lentils, and barley.
• Combine broth and seasonings, pour over vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until vegetables, barley and lentils are tender.
• Add tomatoes and cook 2 hours longer.
• Can use ground beef instead of stew meat, but brown beef with onion before putting in slow cooker.
• You can add the tomatoes at the start, but use diced tomatoes instead of stewed.