1 small onion, chopped 
1 large green bell pepper, chopped 
1 cup frozen sliced okra 
1 medium stalk celery, chopped 
1 clove garlic, minced 
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 
1 cup no-salt-added tomato purée 
1/4 cup uncooked pearl barley 
1 teaspoon dried oregano 
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional) 
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 
2 low-fat chicken andouille sausages (3 ounces each), sliced 1/2 inch thick 
 
Place onion, bell pepper, okra, celery, and garlic in slow cooker. Add chicken broth, tomato purée, barley, oregano, salt, if desired, and red pepper flakes; stir. Add sliced sausages. Cover; cook on LOW 5 to 6 hours. 
 
Let stand 5 minutes before serving. 
Yield: 4 servings.
Serving size: 1 1/3-cup. 
 
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
 
 Calories:  175
Carbohydrates:  24 g
Protein:  12 g
Fat:  5 g
Saturated Fat:  1 g
Cholesterol:  31 mg
Sodium:  363 mg
Fiber:  6 g
Exchanges per serving:
 
 1 1/2 Bread/Starch, 1 Meat.