Slow Cooker Sausage and Barley Stew | Life From Scratch

Ingredients

• 1 lb Italian sausage links, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 4 celery ribs, chopped
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried)
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 1 cup barley (or you can substitute brown rice or lentils, or any combination of the three)
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup water