Crockpot Irish Bean And Cabbage Soup

Total Time: 7 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 1 lb potato, diced
• 1/3 cup pearl barley
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 -8 cups vegetable broth
• 28 ounces great northern beans
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 place the vegetables, seasonings, and barley into the crockpot. do not add the beans, tomatoes, or parsley.
• 2 add enough vegetable broth to just cover the vegetables (start with 6 cups and add more as needed). cover and cook on low heat for 7 hours.
• 3 add beans, tomatoes, parsley, and salt to taste. check seasonings and add more herbs if necessary. cover and cook for another hour.