Family Favorite Chicken Stew

Ingredients

• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 chicken breasts, diced
• 16 ounces chicken-apple sausages, cut in half & sliced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 4 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 cup pearl barley
• 16 ounces potato gnocchi
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons summer savory
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt

Directions

1. 1

   Add chicken & vegetables to broth and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked.

3. 3

   Add sausage, barley & seasonings and simmer 40 to 50 minutes or until veggies & barley are tender.

4. 4

   Ten minutes before serving, add gnocci and adjust seasonings.

5. 5

   Serve and enjoy!

6. 6

   All seasonings can be increased or decreased according to taste (I usually use more than this).