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Hearty Barley Turkey Soup

Hearty Barley Turkey Soup

Cost $12, save $18

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 215 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Stock Ingredients

    • 💧 5 quarts water, or as needed
    • 1 turkey carcass
    • 🧅 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped onion
    • 🥕 ½ cup chopped carrot
    • 🥬 3 stalks celery, cut in half
    • 10 whole black peppercorns
    • 1 large bay leaf
    • 1 pinch dried thyme

  • Soup Ingredients

    • 🥕 1 ½ pounds carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
    • 🧅 2 medium onions, diced
    • 🥬 6 stalks celery, cut into ½-inch slices
    • 1 cup barley
    • 🍄 ½ cup chopped mushrooms
    • 2 large bay leaves
    • 🧂 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 pinch dried thyme

STEPS

1

Gather all stock and soup ingredients.

2

Combine 5 quarts water and turkey carcass in a large stockpot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Add onion, carrot, celery, peppercorns, bay leaf, and thyme.

3

Reduce the heat and simmer, skimming excess fat and foam from the surface as needed and adding more water as it evaporates, for 2 to 2 ½ hours.

4

Remove carcass to a cutting board and cool. Strain stock; discard solids and return liquid to the pot.

5

Pull meat from cooled carcass and discard bones. Shred meat and refrigerate until needed.

6

Add carrots, onions, celery, barley, mushrooms, bay leaves, salt, marjoram, pepper, and thyme to stock; bring to a boil.

7

Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until barley is fully cooked, about 1 hour 20 minutes.

8

Return shredded turkey to the soup; simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. Remove bay leaves and serve.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

102

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 22
    Carbs
  • 1
    Fats

💡 This recipe is perfect for meal prep; store the soup in airtight containers for up to 5 days in the fridge or freeze for longer storage.Adjust the seasoning to taste, especially salt and pepper, after simmering the soup.Add more vegetables like spinach or kale for an extra boost of nutrition.