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                      Bean, Barley & Sausage Soup

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Crockpot

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      pound         Kidney beans -- dry
  1      package       Smoked Polish sausage -- sliced
  7      cups          Water
  1      cup           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. NOTES: I
made this 10-17-96. Used 8 cloves of garlic, minced; chicken stock
instead of water; 1 tsp. each crushed thyme and basil leaves. I
cooked it on low for 8 hours. This is a delicious recipe that is
definitely a keeper. Lynn Thomas.

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NOTES:
  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 [email protected],
  http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/SylviaRN, moderator of GT Cookbook
  and FringeNet Lowfat & Luscious echoes Submitted By
  [email protected] (SYLVIA STEIGER)  On   WED, 3 JAN 96 191500
  ~0600