Belly be gone!

i made this today in my slow cooker.  it was YUMMY and totally hit the spot after the gym tonight…

3/4 c barley

3/4 c lentils

1/2 onion

2-3 carrot sticks

2-3 celery sticks

1 potatoe

baby bella mushrooms

3-4 cloves garlic

2 bay leaves

64 oz chicken stock

cut up vegetables & garlic into smaller pieces…throw everything into the slow cooker.  put on low for 8 hours.

serve up & eat.

DH LOVED this.  he said the house smelled so good when he walked in tonight…

notes on this…having this on low for 8.5 hours, then on warm for another 1.5 hours - this was VERY thick and there was not enough liquid to qualify this as a soup.  i guess it was more like a stew.  this was the first time  i used my slow cooker for a soup / stew.  i was still a little worried about leaving it on all day (even though i come home at lunch to let the puppy out), but it turned out fine.  oh, i digress….i guess you could add more liquid (broth or water) or cook it for less time…