Barley Stew w/Smoked Chicken Sausage
Barley Stew w/Smoked Chicken Sausage

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I know a lot of french-type stews have sausage, lentils and barley. I couldn't find andouille so I made do with lower-fat turkey sausage. My best friend, a very picky eater raved over this and said it was the best stew she'd ever eaten. It's got loads of fiber in each serving.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook barley stew w/smoked chicken sausage using 8 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Barley Stew w/Smoked Chicken Sausage:
  1. Make ready 1 cup Barley
  2. Prepare 1 large chicken, roasted garlic, & gruyere cheese smoked sausage (I used Aidells)
  3. Get 2 18.5 oz cans of vegetable soup (I used Progresso Vegetable Classics - Garden Vegetable)
  4. Prepare 1 pinch sea salt to taste
  5. Prepare 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
  6. Get 1 tsp cayenne pepper to taste
  7. Take 1/2 tsp ground mustard
  8. Prepare 1 bay leaf

The leftovers went uneaten (a rarity in my house). I used some turkey smoked sausage I had on hand slicing into small pieces. It was good but I think using Italian. For a hearty family dinner try this pearl barley & sausage stew - it's perfect for sharing on chilly nights.

Instructions to make Barley Stew w/Smoked Chicken Sausage:
  1. Rinse barley under cold water.
  2. Place rinsed barley in a 3 quart pot with 4 cups of cold water, a splash of EVOO, the bay leaf, and a pinch of sea salt.
  3. Cover & bring to a rolling boil. Reduce to medium heat. Watch to make sure it doesn't boil over. Cook for 30 mins, no peeking.
  4. While the barley is cooking, cut the sausage into 1/4 inch pieces.
  5. Remove the barley from the heat and stir, making sure to gently scrape the bottom. Most of the water should be gone. If not, drain off most of what's left, but don't trip if there is still a small amount in the bottom of the pan.
  6. Add 2 cans of the vegetable soup, cut sausage, sea salt, ground black pepper, ground mustard, & cayenne pepper. Stir to combine.
  7. Place back on high heat and stir until it starts to bubble. Immediately reduce heat to medium, cover again, and cook for another 15 mins.
  8. Take off of heat, stir, put in a bowl and serve with a nice piece of crusty bread with butter or pesto… Enjoy!

It was good but I think using Italian. For a hearty family dinner try this pearl barley & sausage stew - it's perfect for sharing on chilly nights. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the onion, carrots, celery, bay leaf and thyme sprigs to the pan. This chicken and barley stew falls smack dab into the middle of the comfort food category.

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