Smoky Sausage Soup

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 12 cup finely chopped white onion
• 12 lb smoked sausage, cut into thin slices then cut slices in half
• 5 cups beef broth
• 3 cups leftover mixed vegetables (I used corn,carrots and lima beans)
• 14 cup regular barley
• 14-12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 12 teaspoon garlic powder
• 12 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. In a large dutch oven over medium heat, saute onion and smoked sausage until meat is lightly browned.
2. Add broth and barley bring to a boil.
3. When broth/barley mixture reaches a boil,add veggies and seasonings.
4. Return to a boil and turn heat down to a simmer and cover.
5. Simmer soup until barley is tender about 25 to 30 minutes.
6. At this point taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
7. Eat and enjoy.

canola oil, white onion, sausage, beef broth, mixed vegetables, regular barley, red pepper, garlic, ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smoky-sausage-soup-272377 (may not work)