Italian Sausage and Barley Soup

By AzWench

Of course the most famous use of barley is for soup. It does make soup a perfect comfort food

Ingredients

• 3 Italian Sausage mild or hot
• 1/2 green shredded Cabbage
• 2 large diced Carrots
• 1 large can Tomato sauce, I like fire roasted ones
• 1 small diced Onion
• 4 diced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning I love Penzeys Tuscun Sunset
• 2 cups cooked Barley
• 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
• 3 table spoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Details

Adapted from chefbrad.com

Preparation

Step 1

In large Sauce pan saute onions and garlic, and Italian sausage and brown with onions and garlic. Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil and than drop to simmer until vegetables are tender or you just cannot wait any longer or when the bread comes out of the oven.