Turkey Sausage and Barley Soup Recipe | Turkey Sausage Recipe

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup pearl barley
• 1 tbsp Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 lb sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 small fennel bulb (white parts only), chopped
• 1 sweet red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 can (28 oz) diced plum tomatoes (no salt added)
• 2 cups water
• 1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise, then sliced in 1/4-inch slices
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 1/4 tsp hot red pepper flakes
• 2 cups kale, escarole, Swiss chard or spinach, stems removed, leaves shredded
• Salt
• Freshly ground pepper