White Bean Soup With Spinach

• 2 quarts chicken stock
• 1 12 cups dried great northern beans
• 14 cup pearl barley
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 13 cup sliced carrot
• 13 cup sliced celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 12 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• salt and pepper

1. Combine all ingredients except tomatoes and spinach in slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or until beans are tender.
3. Add tomatoes and spinach during last 30 minutes.
4. Discard bay leaf, season to taste with salt and pepper.

chicken stock, dried great northern beans, pearl barley, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, bay leaves, marjoram, basil, thyme, tomatoes, frozen spinach, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/white-bean-soup-with-spinach-510784 (may not work)