Sausage Barley Soup
Soups, Stews and Chili Soup Vegetable Soup Barley Soup
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.
Servings per recipe: 4
Calories per serving: 382
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 4h 15m
Ingredients:
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
- 1 large carrot, sliced
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup uncooked pearl barley
Directions:
- 1 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.
- 2 In a slow cooker, mix the sausage mixture, chicken broth, carrot, spinach, and barley.
- 3 Cover, and cook 4 hours on High or 6 to 8 hours on Low.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 22.9g | 35% |
Saturated Fat | 8.0g | |
Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
Sodium | 2722mg | 109% |
Potassium | 618mg | 17% |
Total Carbohydrates | 23.2g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber | 4.5g | 18% |
Protein | 20.7g | 41% |
Sugars | 5g | |
Vitamin A | 11374IU | |
Vitamin C | 7mg | |
Calcium | 130mg | |
Iron | 3mg | |
Thiamin | 1mg | |
Niacin | 8mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
Magnesium | 81mg | |
Folate | 121mcg |