Barley, Beef and Kale Soup

Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 * 1 onion
 * 1 lbs chicken sausage
 * 4 cup low sodium chicken broth
 * ½ cup barley
 * 1 tsp dried thyme
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ½ lbs mushroom
 * 1 cup fresh kale

Directions

 * 1) Heat oil in dutch oven or large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
 * 2) Add onion and meat, cook until well browned.
 * 3) Add broth, barley, thyme and salt; bring to boil.
 * 4) Reduce heat, cover and simmer about one hour or until barley and meat are almost tender.
 * 5) Add mushrooms and kale or other greens.
 * 6) Cover and cook 5-10 minutes more, until kale is cooked and meat and barley are tender.

Note: A like amount of chard, spinach, collards or other greens may be substituted for the kale.