Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup

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Ingredients

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