Barley Stew with Sausage Meatballs | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 4 cups (1 litre) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup (200 g) pearl barley, rinsed and drained
• 4 mild Italian sausages, casings removed
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
• ½ lb (225 g) cremini mushrooms, quartered
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste
• 1 can (14 oz/398 ml) diced tomatoes
• 3 tbsp kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes