Lentil Vegetable Barley Soup

When everyone in the family eats all of their dinner, I know we have a winner!

Recipe and photo credit from Full Measure of Happiness


INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 large onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 medium summer squash (or zucchini), halved lengthwise and sliced thinly
• 1 bunch carrots, sliced
• 1/2 C red lentils
• 1/2 C yellow split peas
• 1/2 C barley
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 4 C vegetable broth
• 1/2 t salt
• added water, as needed 

DIRECTIONS

1. Layer ingredients in a slow cooker, in order as listed above. 
2. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4.
3. Add water as needed (I ended up using a bag of frozen onions and bell peppers and didn't need to add any water).