Crockpot Mushroom Barley Soup

I made this recipe during the "polar vortex" that was last week.  Turned out that the day I made it, it was 70 in Florida.  Don't hate.  It was 24 the next day!

I love my crockpot, and wanted to make a soup, and viola, I found this recipe.  Super easy, and amazing.

Ingredients:

1/2 pound White Button Mushrooms, cleaned and sliced

1/2 pound Baby Bella Mushrooms, cleaned and sliced

1 sweet onion, diced

3 carrots, diced

3 celery ribs, diced

3 cloves of garlic, minced

3/4 cup pearl barley

6 cups low sodium vegetable or chicken stock

1 teaspoon dried thyme

salt and pepper to taste

Method:

• Combine all ingredients in slow cooker
• Set on low for 6-8 hours
• Once finished, taste for seasoning