Slow Cooker Sausage and Barley Risotto | Blue Flame Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500 g) mild Italian sausage meat
• 2 cups (500 mL) chopped onions
• 2 cups (500 mL) sliced mushrooms
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 cups (500 mL) pearl or pot barley
• 1 tsp (5 mL) basil, crumbled
• 1 tsp (5 mL) oregano, crumbled
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) rosemary, crumbled
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) fennel seeds, crushed
• 3 cups (750 mL) canned chicken broth
• 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes