>From "Budget Cooking - Elegant Dining" by Sue Epstein Makes 8-10 servings Soak beans for an hour or more in water to cover and a little baking soda (takes the gas out of the beans). Rinse barley in salted water to clean. Spray crockpot with non-stick spray (makes for easy cleanup). Rinse beans and layer ingredients in crockpot in order given. Add water until 2" above ingredients. Cook for 1-2 hours on high setting, then lower to low setting and cook 8 hours or overnight. May also be made in an oven. Bake at 200-250 degrees for 8 hours or overnight. Posted to Bakery-Shoppe Digest V1 #211 by Sue Epstein on Sep 1, 1997