Bean, barley & sausage soup

 
                        BEAN, BARLEY & SAUSAGE SOUP
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Crockpot                         Main Dish
                 Tested
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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           ---           -------IOWA REC NEWS, MAY
                         1992------------------
 
   1 lb Kidney beans, dry
   1 pk Smoked Polish sausage,sliced
   7 c  Water
   1 c  Barley
   2    Garlic cloves; peeled
   3    Bay leaves
   
   Put rinsed beans in large saucepan. Add water, cover
   and let stand overnight.
   
   Drain off water the next day. Put beans, barley and
   remaining ingredients into crockpot.  Stir.  Cover and
   cook on high for 4 hours.  Remove bay leaves.  Salt to
   taste when serving.
   
   Sylvia's comments:  I nuked the beans to fast-soak
   them, and it worked great.  Even the kids liked this
   one!  I used a fine-ground wurst instead of Polish
   sausage and cut it into bite-sized pieces before
   cooking.  I also added some powdered beef stock to the
   water for cooking.  Then I packed the soup into empty
   jars to take to work.  It reheats great!  Also worked
   well for a quick supper for the kids. Definitely a
   keeper.  I might add some chopped browned onions next
   time, though.
   
   Posted on Koinonia C.C.S. 06-14-92 by LEAPING
   LOTHARIOUS
   
   MM by Sylvia Steiger, CI$ 71511,2253, Internet
   sylvia.steiger@lunatic.com,
   http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/SylviaRN,
   moderator of GT Cookbook and FringeNet Lowfat &
   Luscious echoes
  
 
 
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