Daina's Crockpot Vegetable Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 2 large carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 large onion
• 4 cups organic vegetable broth
• 1 can Romano Beans (or substitute your favorite beans)
• 2 cups diced plum tomatoes (you can use canned as well in a pinch)
• 1/4 cup pearl barley
• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped
• ground black pepper

Instructions

Add the first 6 ingredients to your crockpot and cook on low for approximately 5 hours. Then add the pearl barley and spinach and cook for another hour until the barley and spinach are cooked, but not mushy.  This recipe freezes well and is a rich source of fiber!