Hearty Bean And Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 quarts beef broth
2 cups dried great northern beans
1/4 cup pearl barley
1 meaty ham bone
3 cups thinly sliced cabbage
2 cups chopped onions
1/3 cup sliced carrot
1/3 cup sliced celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
salt and pepper

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except tomato sauce, salt and pepper in slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours until beans are tender, adding tomato sauce during the last 30 minutes.
Discard bay leaf and ham bone. Season to taste with salt and pepper.