Turkey and Barley Soup
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Equipment
- 1 Soup pot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or poultry fat such as turkey dripping or schmaltz)
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 2 large carrots sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 cups water
- 2 tablespoons turkey base or chicken base (Better than Bouillon)
- 3/4 cup quick cooking barley
- 2 cups diced roasted turkey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté the onion celery and carrot in oil until semi-soft.
- Stir in the thyme, marjoram, red pepper, garlic, bay leaf, water and base, stirring until base mixes in.
- Add the barley, turkey, lemon, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes or until the barley is tender to your liking.
- Taste for salt again and adjust to your liking.
Notes
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 18gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 1830mgPotassium: 570mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4128IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
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