Crock Pot Mushroom, Barley & Parsley Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb mushroom, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced (or pressed)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes (pear-shaped)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup pearl barley, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
salt and pepper

Preparation

Combine mushrooms, garlic, and onion in a 3-quart electric slow cooker.
Sprinkle paprika over mushroom mixture.
Cut up tomatoes and add them along with their liquid to the pot.
Add broth, water, barley, and vinegar to cooker.
Cover and cook at low setting until barley is very tender (6 to 7 hours).
Before serving, stir parsley into soup.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.