Crockpot Veggie Mushroom Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 3 large carrots, sliced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
• 16 oz white button mushrooms, quartered
• 1 cup pearled barley , dry
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf, can add 2 for more flavor
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste

Instructions

1. Put it all in a crockpot
2. Cook 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.