This soup was a spur of the moment solution to a frosty winter's night, inspired by a soup of Jacques Pepin with similar ingredients. Comforting and robustly good for you, barley and lentils are almost perfect foods for the body themselves. Poultry sausage stands in for pork sausage, providing minimal fat, but also an abundance of flavor. Each steaming spoonful warms the heart, and its gentle kick from the spicy sausage and flurry of pepper warms the soul. Sprinkled with creamy parmesan shavings and served with whole wheat bread, this makes a healthy and satisfying lunch or supper.

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