cat lover originally posted this recipe in What's for Dinner February 2009.
This recipe has won a Chef Guy!
Sausage, Bean and Barley Soup
16 oz turkey smoked sausage or kielbasa
5 cups water
1 15 1/2 oz can great northern beans, drained
1 14 1/2 oz can stewed tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, sliced
1/2 cup carrots, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup quick cooking barley
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp dried basil leaves
Cut sausage into 1/4" slices. Put sausage and remaining ingredients into a 5 qt dutch oven and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat ans simmer about 15 minutes or till the vegetables are tender. Makes 6 (1/2 cup) servings.