Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup

Ingredients (15)

• + 6 cups vegetable broth add to pantry
• + 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables add to pantry
• + 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained add to pantry
• + 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed add to pantry
• + 1 large onion, diced add to pantry
• + ½ cup barley add to pantry
• + 3 cloves garlic, minced add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon dried parsley add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon dried oregano add to pantry
• + ½ teaspoon dried basil add to pantry
• + ½ teaspoon salt add to pantry
• + ½ teaspoon ground black pepper add to pantry
• ✓ 1 bay leaf
• + 2 cups all-purpose flour add to pantry
• + ¼ cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco®) add to pantry