SAUSAGE BARLEY SOUP

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This is a nice soup recipe with a lot of texture and flavor. It is a welcome change for those weeks when there doesn't seem to be a lot of variety... and all 3 of my kids even loved it. This can also be cooked in a pan on the stove until the barley and carrot are tender, but I prefer the slow cooker method. The flavors seem to blend better.

Provided by MRSARAB

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Barley Soup Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound Italian sausage
½ cup diced onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
1 large carrot, sliced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
¼ cup uncooked pearl barley

Steps:

In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, onion, and garlic until the sausage is evenly brown. Season with Italian seasoning. Remove from heat, and drain.
In a slow cooker, mix the sausage mixture, chicken broth, carrot, spinach, and barley.
Cover, and cook 4 hours on High or 6 to 8 hours on Low.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.3 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 53.5 mg, Fat 22.9 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 2721.7 mg, Sugar 4.8 g