Quick and easy to make and has a ton of flavor!
1 Tbls. olive or canola oil
14 oz. smoked sausage, sliced (I used Hillshire low-fat)
4 carrots, sliced
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
¾ t. cumin
16 oz. dried brown lentils, rinsed
15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
2/3 c. pearl barley
½ c. frozen corn
28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
10 c. (80 oz.) chicken broth (Kitchen Basics)
In a large soup pot, heat olive oil. Add sausage slices and brown. Remove sausage from pot.
Add carrots and onion; cook for 6-8 minutes or until tender.
Add garlic and cumin; cook 1 minute longer.
Return sausage to the pot along with remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer covered for 35-45 minutes or until lentils and barley are tender, stirring occasionally.