Sausage Barley Casserole Food

SAUSAGE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, onion, and garlic until the sausage is evenly brown. Season with Italian seasoning. Remove from heat, and drain.
• In a slow cooker, mix the sausage mixture, chicken broth, carrot, spinach, and barley.
• Cover, and cook 4 hours on High or 6 to 8 hours on Low.

BARLEY SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Place all ingredient in a food processor and process until thoroughly combined but still chunky Place the mixture in a piping bag.
• Spread a sheet of large plastic wrap out on a moistened table and pipe out a large bead of the sausage filling.
• Leave several inches of plastic wrap empty on either side of the sausage.
• Roll up the plastic wrap carefully,try to avoid forming air bubbles inside the plastic.
• Grasp both ends of the plastic wrap and twirl the works repeatedly until the plastic tightens around the sausage.
• If any air pockets form prick them with a pin.
• Tie off both ends of the plastic then tie off the sausage at regular intervals forming links.
• Poach the plastic wrapped links in simmering water for 5-7 minutes,depending on thickness then immersing them in ice cold water.
• cut off plastic wrap and squeeze out sausage reheat them by browning them in a bit of butter.

BARLEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large ovenproof skillet, saute the celery, carrots, onions and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the barley, salt and pepper. Stir in 2-1/2 cups broth. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes., Stir in parsley and remaining broth; sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.