White Bean And Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 (24 ounce) cans great northern beans
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups water
2 large carrots, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup quick-cooking barley
1/4 cup parsley
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Preparation

Saute onion and garlic in oil.
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours. Discard bay leaves.