Sausage Barley Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 large carrot, sliced
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 1/4 cup uncooked pearl barley

Directions

1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, onion, and garlic until the sausage is evenly brown. Season with Italian seasoning. Remove from heat, and drain.
2. In a slow cooker, mix the sausage mixture, chicken broth, carrot, spinach, and barley.
3. Cover, and cook 4 hours on High or 6 to 8 hours on Low.