Recipe: Bean and Barley Soup

Bean and Barley Soup
Source: Cooking Light
Servings: 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
1/4 pound smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups frozen baby lima beans
1 3/4 cups water
1/8 teaspoon pepper
29 ounces fat-free chicken broth
14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add barley and sausage; saute 4 minutes.

Add beans, water, pepper, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in hot sauce.

NOTES : Smoked turkey sausage adds considerable flavor to this healthy, high fiber soup.