Slow Cooker Bean and Barley Soup

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1 cup dried multi-bean mix, picked through and rinsed

1/2 cup pearled barley

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend

6 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 medium carrots, diced

1 stalk celery, diced

1 leek, light green and white parts rinsed and sliced

One 14-ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 cups baby spinach

1/4 cup grated Parmesan, for garnish

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, for garnish

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish

Crushed red pepper, for garnish

Balsamic vinegar or lemon juice, for serving