Slow Cooker Lentil Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup sliced mushrooms
2/3 cup sliced celery
2/3 cup diced bell pepper (orange & yellow)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1 1/2 cups v 8 juice
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or sub vegetable broth)
2/3 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup dried brown lentils (sorted & rinsed)
1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
ground pepper
1/3 cup barley (pot or pearl)
1 cup chicken broth

Preparation

Saute musrhooms, celery & peppers in olive oil & butter for about 5 minutes, add the 1/8 tsp cumin just before the end.
Add all the veggies, juice 1 1/2 cups chicken broth & seasonings to slowcooker.
Cook on low for 6 hours.
Add barley & as much of the last cup of chicken broth as needed.
Cook on high for 1 hour.
Garnish with fresh parsley when serving.