Hearty Barley Turkey Soup Recipe

Name: Hearty Barley Turkey Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Turkey Stock:; 5 quarts water, or as needed; 1 turkey carcass; 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped onion; 3 stalks celery; 1/2 cup chopped carrot; 10 whole black peppercorns; 1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste; 1 bay leaf; Soup:; 1 1/2 pounds carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks; 2 onions, diced; 6 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 cup barley; 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 pinch dried thyme

Servings: persons

Turkey Stock:
5 quarts water, or as needed
1 turkey carcass
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped onion
3 stalks celery
1/2 cup chopped carrot
10 whole black peppercorns
1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste
1 bay leaf
Soup:
1 1/2 pounds carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 onions, diced
6 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup barley
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch dried thyme

1
Bring water and turkey carcass to a boil in a large pot; add 1 1/2 cup chopped onion, 3 stalks celery, 1/2 cup chopped carrot, peppercorns, 1 pinch thyme, and 1 bay leaf. Simmer, skimming excess fat and foam from top of stock as needed, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Add more water to stock as it evaporates. Remove carcass from stock and cool. Pull meat from bones and shred; refrigerate until needed. Strain stock and return liquid to pot.
2
Mix 1 1/2 pounds carrots, 2 onions, 6 stalks celery, barley, mushrooms, 2 bay leaves, salt, marjoram, black pepper, and 1 pinch thyme into turkey stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup, stirring occasionally, until barley is fully cooked, 1 hour and 20 minutes. Add turkey meat to the soup and simmer for 10 more minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Turkey Stock:, 5 quarts water, or as needed, 1 turkey carcass, 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Hearty Barley Turkey Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hearty Barley Turkey Soup

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