Sausage Bean Soup

3/4 lb. mild Italian sausage(I like turkey sausage)

1 chopped onion

1 garlic clove, minced

1 can white northern beans

1 can black beans

can 14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can beef broth, 14 1/2 oz

1 tsp. dried basil

barley(a cup or so)

Parmesan cheese

salt to taste(add at the end)

I got this recipe from Ken and Robin. I love how the sausage seasons the soup for you, It's so good. It doesn't call for barley, we just like it in this soup.

Instructions:

- Cook barley on pot with water(directions on barley package).

- While barley is simmering brown sausage, onion, and garlic. (I like to brown the onion separate because the pan gets too full.)

- When barley in done add remaining ingredients except cheese, which you add separately to each serving.

*You might need to add a little more water at the end if you added the barley.