Ingredients:
1/2 cup lentils, rinsed
1/2 cup navy beans, rinsed
2 cups onions, chopped
2 cups celery, sliced
5 carrots, scrubbed, sliced
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup barley
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup red wine
1 quart V-8 vegetable juice
2 cups water


Directions:
Combine all ingredients in A slow cooker. Cook for 4 to 6 hours on high heat or for 8 to 10 hours on low heat. Remove bay leaves before serving.