Recipes and Cooking Pumpkin, Barley, and Sage Soup 3.8 (36) 1 Reviews As fall weather sets in turn to this cozy fall soup recipe. Pumpkin and sage lend flavors of the season to the easy soup recipe while barley adds a hearty quality. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on October 1, 2010 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 8 ounce cooked andouille or smoked sausage links, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup quick-cooking barley 4 cup water 1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules 1 15 ounce can pumpkin 2 tablespoon maple syrup 1 tablespoon cider vinegar Salt and ground black pepper Directions In 4-quart pot or Dutch oven cook sausage, onion, and sage in hot oil over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add barley, the water, and bouillon granules. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in pumpkin, maple syrup, and vinegar; heat through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 439 Calories 21g Fat 51g Carbs 14g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 439 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 35mg 12% Sodium 832mg 36% Total Carbohydrate 51g 19% Total Sugars 11g Protein 14g Vitamin C 7.1mg 36% Calcium 70.7mg 5% Iron 3.8mg 21% Potassium 758mg 16% Folate, total 28.2mcg Vitamin B-12 0.4mcg Vitamin B-6 0.3mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.