Bavarian Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb Italian sausage
3/4 cup barley
2 cups cabbage, shredded
1 cup carrot, sliced
1 cup celery, sliced
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 bay leaf
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 cup crouton

Preparation

Brown sausage in a kettle over medium heat. Drain. Add barley, shredded cabbage, sliced carrots, sliced celery, chopped onion, crushed garlic clove, bay leaf, chicken broth, water, and stewed tomatoes. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until the barley and vegetables are tender.
Stir in prepared mustard. Garnish with croutons.