Sausage And Barley Soup

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb reduced-fat italian sausage (i make my own http -- or /www.recipezaar.com or reduced-fat-italian-sausage-398027)
• 1/2 cup onion
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 48 ounces chicken broth
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach
• 1/4 cup pearl barley (uncooked)
• 1/4 cup corn
• 1/4 cup peas
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can italian stewed tomatoes
• 2 beef bouillon cubes

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet over medium heat, saute the sausage with the onion and garlic.
• 2 dump into a crock pot and stir in the rest of ingredients.
• 3 cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.