Sausage Minestrone Soup

Sausage Minestrone Soup

8 cups water

1/3 cup beef bouillon

1 cup chopped green onion

Olive oil

1 T. garlic, minced

15 small breakfast sausage links, cooked or your favorite sausage

1 can tomatoes

1 can tomato soup

2 cups noodles, any variety you like

2 Tablespoons fresh basil

1/2 cup quick cooking barley

1 cup kidney beans

Saute garlic and onion in olive oil until soft and slightly browned.  Add the beef bouillon and water, bring to a boil.  Add rest of ingredients.  Cook noodles and barley until tender. Serve immediately.  Throw Parmesan cheese and spinach on for garnish, if you wish.