Sausage Barley Soup

This simple soup has great flavor and is hearty enough to be the main dish. Add a salad and rolls and you have a meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 large sweet onion, chopped
• 3 stalks of celery, chopped
• 1 sweet red, orange or yellow pepper, chopped
• 16 oz stewed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon beef base dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup barley
• 1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage, cut into 1/4" slices

Directions:

Place all ingredients in crock pot and cook for 6-8 hours on high.

Number of Servings: 6-8