Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          dried lentils -- (i use 1 cup brown,
                        -- lentils and
   1      cup           masoor dal -- which i get
                        from an international grocery in town.)
   4                    red potatoes -- washed and chopped
     1/2  cup           pearl barley
   2                    onions chopped
   4      cloves        garlic -- minced
   2      cups          green cabbage -- chopped
   2      cups          oriental broth-swanson's canned -- is great
   4      cups          water
   2      tablespoons   + more to taste curry powder
   1      teaspoon      five-spice powder
   1      teaspoon      garlic powder
   2      tablespoons   soy sauce
   4      cups          cooked rice

Preparation:

Put all ingredients into the crock pot. Stir well to mix thoroughly. Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours. Serve with the rice -- I like basmati rice -- and mango chutney.