Sausage and Barley Soup

Time-saving tip: Pureeing the vegetables in a blender before cooking allows you to drastically cut cooking time while maintaining all the rich flavors of the vegetables. Serve with Asiago-Topped Garlic Bread.

Pantry Checklist: 

• Turkey breakfast sausage (6 oz.)
• Italian stewed tomatoes (1 can)
• Frozen bell pepper stir-fry mix
• Quick-cooking barley
• Baby spinach