Boca Sausage, Barley and Bean Soup

Sit down to a hearty bowl of low fat, cholesterol free bean soup. It's made with Great Northern beans, a good source of dietary fiber, and tomatoes that add a rich source of vitamin C. This recipe is from Kraft
* Contributed by Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Source: Brand-Name Diabetic Meals in Minutes, a cookbook published by the American Diabetes Association
* Preparation time: 10 minutes | Total time: 30 min
* Number of Servings: 6 
==Ingredients==
* 1 x 10 oz pkg frozen Boca meatless smoked sausage
* 4 cups or 1 qt water
* 1 x 15½ oz can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained Substitute cannellini beans for Great Northern beans.
* 1 x 14½ oz can stewed tomatoes, with juice
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* ½ cup celery, chopped
* ½ cup or 2 medium sliced carrots
* ½ cup quick-cooking barley
* 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
* ½ tsp dried basil leaves
* 1 dash hot pepper sauce (optional) 
==Directions==
# Cut sausage into ¼-inch-thick slices (tip: slice sausage while still partially frozen. Remove sausage from freezer about 10 minutes before slicing or thaw slightly in microwave before slicing).
# Place sausage and all remaining ingredients except hot pepper sauce in Dutch oven or large saucepan.
# Bring to boil; cover.
# Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
# Season to taste with hot pepper sauce. 
== Notes ==
	
== Nutritional information ==
Per 1 cup serving:
* 230 Calories | 4g Total Fat | 0g Saturated Fat | 0 mg Cholesterol | 650 mg Sodium | 32g Total Carbs | 7g Dietary Fiber | 7g Sugars | 16g Protein
* Exchanges: 1½ starch | 1 vegetable | 1 meat
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Category:Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends
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