Recipe: Crockpot Irish White Bean and Cabbage Soup
Description: Make and share this Crockpot Irish White Bean and Cabbage Soup recipe from Food.com.
Ingredients: [{"text": "1 large onion, chopped"}, {"text": "3 celery ribs, chopped"}, {"text": "3 garlic cloves, minced"}, {"text": "1/2 head cabbage, chopped"}, {"text": "4 carrots, sliced"}, {"text": "1 lb potato, diced"}, {"text": "1/3 cup pearl barley"}, {"text": "1 bay leaf"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon thyme"}, {"text": "1/2 teaspoon caraway seed"}, {"text": "1/2 teaspoon rosemary"}, {"text": "1/2 teaspoon black pepper"}, {"text": "6 -8 cups vegetable broth"}, {"text": "28 ounces great northern beans"}, {"text": "14 ounces diced tomatoes"}, {"text": "1 tablespoon chopped parsley"}, {"text": "salt, to taste"}]
Instructions: Place the vegetables, seasonings, and barley into the crockpot. Do not add the beans, tomatoes, or parsley.
Add enough vegetable broth to just cover the vegetables (start with 6 cups and add more as needed). Cover and cook on low heat for 7 hours. 
Add beans, tomatoes, parsley, and salt to taste. Check seasonings and add more herbs if necessary. Cover and cook for another hour.
