Best 15 Barley Turkey Soup Recipes

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When the nights draw in and the weather turns cold, there's nothing more comforting than a steaming bowl of soup. And when it comes to hearty, flavorful soups, barley turkey soup is hard to beat. This classic soup is made with a rich turkey broth, tender barley grains, and a variety of vegetables. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day, and it's also a great way to use up leftover turkey after a holiday feast.

Here are our top 15 tried and tested recipes!

HEARTY BARLEY TURKEY SOUP



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Just the best turkey soup ever. If you brined your turkey, you will need to add less salt to the soup.

Provided by JR

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 3h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

5 quarts water, or as needed
1 turkey carcass
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped onion
3 stalks celery
½ cup chopped carrot
10 whole black peppercorns
1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste
1 bay leaf
1 ½ pounds carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 onions, diced
6 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup barley
½ cup chopped mushrooms
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch dried thyme

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 471.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

TURKEY AND VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP



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Using ingredients on hand, I stirred up this turkey and veggie-packed soup. If you have them, corn, beans and celery are great here, too. -Lisa Wiger, St. Michael, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon canola oil
5 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2/3 cup quick-cooking barley
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir until carrots are crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes., Stir in barley and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until carrots and barley are tender, 10-15 minutes. Stir in turkey, spinach and pepper; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TURKEY BARLEY SOUP



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I always make this soup after the holidays when I have a nice, meaty turkey carcass for making stock. You can get a lot of servings out of it simply by increasing the amount of water used. This recipe was developed in the tests kitchens of Homemakers Magazine.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     Poultry

Time 3h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 turkey carcass
water, to cover
1 onion, quartered
2 carrots, cut into 2 ",chunks
2 stalks celery, cut into 2 ",chunks
1/2 cup pearl barley
1 cup diced carrot
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 cups diced turnips
diced cooked turkey
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Break up the turkey carcass to fit a large saucepan; cover with water.
  • Add onion, carrots and celery.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Skim any scum that rises to the top; discard.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.
  • Strain soup into another large saucepan, reserving the carcass but discarding the vegetables.
  • Return the stock to simmer; stir in barley and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
  • Add diced carrots, onion and turnip and simmer for a further 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Add turkey.
  • Season well with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley.

TURKEY BARLEY SOUP



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I've made this soup the past 3 Christmases, using a stock made from the bones from the turkey. I believe that this year I perfected it! A comforting and hearty soup for a cold winter day.

Provided by sugarissweeter

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 3h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 pounds turkey bones
1 onion, quartered
1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
16 cups water
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 ½ cups water
1 cup barley
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chopped cooked turkey
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add turkey bones to hot oil; cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bones to a bowl.
  • Cook and stir quartered onion, coarsely chopped celery, and coarsely chopped carrot in the hot oil in the same stockpot until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Return turkey bones to stockpot and add 16 cups water and thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil, skim off foam, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until liquid reduces to 10 cups, about 2 hours. Strain stock into a large bowl and let stand for 15 minutes. Spoon fat off top of stock.
  • Bring 2 1/2 cup water and barley to a boil in a saucepan. Cover saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the barley is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat; cook and stir diced onion, sliced carrots, sliced celery, and garlic until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add turkey stock to onion mixture and bring to a boil.
  • Mix turkey meat, barley, parsley, thyme leaves, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into soup; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir lemon juice into soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 38.1 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 126.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

TURKEY BARLEY SOUP



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I originally created this turkey barley soup as a way to use Thanksgiving leftovers. I think you'll agree it's too good to serve only once a year! It makes a hearty meal with homemade bread. -Jodi Jeude, Carbondale, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups sliced carrots
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
9 cups turkey broth
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute carrots, mushrooms, celery and onion in oil for 20 minutes or until tender. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until barley is tender. Discard bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 1094mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

TURKEY SAUSAGE BARLEY SOUP



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Turkey sausage with spinach and barley is the perfect soup.

Provided by Juli Carvi

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced
¾ pound bulk turkey sausage
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
6 ounces frozen chopped spinach
2 teaspoons kosher salt
ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup barley

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add turkey sausage and garlic, breaking sausage into small pieces with a wooden spoon; cook and stir until sausage is browned, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken stock over the sausage mixture. Stir spinach into broth; bring to a simmer and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir barley into the soup and continue to cook until the barley is tender, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 43.3 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1587.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

BARLEY TURKEY SOUP



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Instead of using chicken broth, I frequently make homemade stock using the leftover holiday turkey. A steaming bowl of this turkey barley soup takes the chill out of winter. -Mrs. Warrens Constans, Fruitland, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 cups chicken broth
1-1/2 cups diced celery
1 cup medium pearl barley
1 medium onion, diced
3/4 cup diced carrots
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first 11 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes or until vegetables and barley are tender. , Stir in turkey and parsley if desired; heat through. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 939mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

TURKEY RICE AND BARLEY SOUP



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Myrna Sisel of Green Bay, Wisconsin makes the most of her turkey by simmering the carcass to create this soup that's warm and comforting on a cold winter's day The golden broth is full of rice, barley and colorful veggies.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 3h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 leftover turkey breast carcass (from an 8-pound turkey breast)
3 quarts water
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
1/2 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
1-1/2 cups sliced carrots
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced celery
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cubed cooked turkey
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

Steps:

  • Place carcass, water, bouillon and bay leaves in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. Remove carcass; cool. , Remove meat from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; set meat aside. Discard bones. Strain broth and skim fat; discard bay leaves. Add rice and barley to broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. , Stir in the carrots, onion, celery, garlic, salt and pepper; cover and simmer 20-25 minutes longer or until the vegetables are tender. Add cubed turkey, parsley and reserved turkey; heat through.

Nutrition Facts :

TURKEY LEFTOVERS - BARLEY SOUP



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Use the turkey leftovers to make this hearty soup. If everyone is tired of turkey, freeze it and enjoy it on a cold winter night with some crunchy french bread

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Stocks

Time 3h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 Spanish onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 bay leaf
10 -12 peppercorns
1/4 cup parsley sprig, chopped
1 turkey carcass
8 cups water
1 (10 ounce) can chicken stock
1 (18 ounce) can tomatoes
1 cup sliced carrot
1/2 cup sliced celery (with leaves)
1/2 small peeled cubed rutabaga
1/3 cup pearl barley
4 cups cubed cooked turkey
1/2 cup corn kernel
1/2 cup canned red kidney beans, washed
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Broth---------.
  • Combine onion carrots, bay leaf, peppercorns,parsley stocks, turkey carcass, water, chicken stock and tomatoes, in a stock pot.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to simmer.
  • Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
  • Strain.
  • Soup-----------.
  • In a clean stockpot, combine strained turkey broth, carrots, celery, rutabaga and pearl barley.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes or until barley and veggies are tender.
  • Add turkey, corn and kidney beans.
  • Cook for a couple of minutes until heated through.
  • Add Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Ladle into bowls and garnish with parsley.

TURKEY BARLEY TOMATO SOUP



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This low-calorie soup is so quick to prepare and tastes so good. It's a real stomach-filler and warms us up on cold winter days. -Denise Kilgore of Lino Lakes, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound lean ground turkey
3/4 cup sliced or baby carrots
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning, divided
3-1/2 cups water
1 can (28 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the turkey, carrots, onion, celery, garlic and 1 tablespoon taco seasoning over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the water, tomatoes and remaining taco seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add barley; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes longer or until barley is tender. Stir in oregano.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 923mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

TURKEY VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP



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Betty Kleberger of Florissant, Missouri says, "This satisfying soup has an interesting blend of flavors...and it's good for you, too. It's a great way to use up leftover holiday turkey."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cans (one 49-1/2 ounces, one 14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
4 cups cubed cooked turkey
2 medium carrots, halved and thinly sliced
1 large potato, peeled and cubed
2 cups frozen cut green beans
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup uncooked medium pearl barley
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45-55 minutes or until barley and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaves. , May be frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts :

TURKEY AND OKRA SOUP WITH BARLEY AND BACON



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This is a great fall soup, rich in taste with seasonings, bacon, and onions pronounced.

Provided by Ed Haley

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 16h35m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 quarts turkey broth
3 cubes chicken bouillon
1 pound thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch square pieces
2 tablespoons minced garlic
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound cubed cooked turkey
1 red onion, sliced
1 cup barley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 pound okra, sliced
½ bunch fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine turkey broth and chicken bouillon in a slow cooker.
  • Place bacon in a skillet over medium heat; add garlic and black pepper. Cook and stir until bacon is crispy, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; blot to remove as much fat as possible.
  • Stir bacon mixture into the slow cooker. Add turkey, red onion, barley, rosemary, salt, and Italian seasoning.
  • Cook, stirring every half hour, on Low for 7 1/2 hours (or high for 3 1/2 hours). Stir okra and parsley into soup and continue cooking for 30 minutes more.
  • Cool soup to room temperature and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. Skim any solid fat off the top and heat soup on the stovetop.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 40.3 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1849.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

EASY LOW FAT AFTER THANKSGIVING TURKEY BARLEY SOUP



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Simple, delicious and healthy soup! This is a wonderful use for leftover Thanksgiving turkey, or can be made with chicken breasts. Serve piping hot with freshly baked bread, rolls, or pumpkin muffins. Enjoy!

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Thanksgiving

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups unsalted chicken stock or 6 cups water
3/4 cup hulled barley
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup sliced fresh carrot
1 cup sliced celery (include leaves)
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups diced cooked turkey breast or 2 cups cooked chicken breasts
fresh snipped parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine the broth or water and the barley in a 3-quart pot, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes, or until the barley is almost tender.
  • Add the mushrooms, carrots, celery, onion, bouillon granules, thyme, pepper and turkey to the pot. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the barley and vegetables are tender.
  • Ladle the soup into individual serving bowls, and serve hot garnished with fresh snipped parsley.

TURKEY, RICE, BARLEY SOUP



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This is really easy to make. Sometimes I just put the cleaned carcass in a big Zip loc till I am ready to make soup and store it in the freezer. It smells so good cooking and can make a lot of hearty soup for a big family. It puts that turkey to good use. You can also add leftover turkey meat to the soup on its final simmering...

Provided by Nell Stewart

Categories     Turkey Soups

Time 8h

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 turkey carcass, wing tips, bones , all of it.
water
2 celery stalks
2 carrots
1 med onion

Steps:

  • 1. Put the turkey carcass in a large pot that is big enough to hold it. Be sure to clean out the back bones so that no dressing or "gunk" is in that part.
  • 2. Cover carcass and bones with water.
  • 3. Cut celery stalk,(leave the leaves on) in half, cut carrot in half and dquarter the onion. Add to pot.
  • 4. Simmer on the stove for at least 3 hours at a very low simmering temperature.
  • 5. Take out the turkey and pick any meat left off the bones and set aside. discard the celery, onion, carrot. Strain the broth. Broth can be chilled at this point if you see there is too much fat.
  • 6. Put strained broth back into pot. Add water to broth depending on how much soup you are making. Make a big pot and have some to put in the freezer for enjoying later. If adding water add 1 tsp. Chicken bullion granuals for each cup of water, or you can add canned chicken broth.
  • 7. For about a gallon of soup add 1 cup rice, and 2/3 cup barley, 2 small carrots chopped and 2 celery stalks chopped, 1/2 small onion chopped, salt and pepper if needed. Go easy on the salt if you have used Bulllion.
  • 8. Bring to a quick boil, then I usually simmer very low for a couple of hours till rice and barley are done. You can adjust according to how much soup you are making.
  • 9. Usually in the Mexican food section you can find large bottles of Knoor Chicken Boullion granuals a lot cheaper than using the wyler clubes. This is a staple in my kitchen for lots of uses.

TURKEY BARLEY SOUP



TURKEY BARLEY SOUP image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Poultry     Thanksgiving

Yield 8 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 meaty turkey carcass (from a 16 lb bird)
9 stalks celery, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1-1/2 lbs carrots cut into 1" chunks
2 med onions, diced
1 lb parsnips, peeled, cut into 1/2" rounds
2 cups chopped dill
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup parsley
1 Tbsp salt
2 tsps freshly ground pepper
10-12 cups hearty turkey stock + water
1 cup barley

Steps:

  • Place carcass, celery, carrots, onions, parships, garlic, 1 cup dill, parsley, salt, pepper and water/broth in an extra large soup pot over medium heat. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 hours. Skim foam off soup as it cooks. After 3 hours, remove carcass, cool and shred meat. Return meat to soup and add barley. Simmer 40 minutes. Add remaining dill and serve. This soup freezes well.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables: Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables in your barley turkey soup. Some good options include carrots, celery, potatoes, onions, and parsnips. You can also add leafy greens, such as spinach or kale, at the end of cooking.
  • Season to taste: Barley turkey soup is a versatile dish that can be seasoned to your liking. Common seasonings include salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme. You can also add a bay leaf or two for extra flavor.
  • Let the soup simmer: Simmering the soup for at least 30 minutes will help to develop the flavors and tenderize the barley. You can simmer the soup for longer if you want a more intense flavor.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings: Barley turkey soup is delicious on its own, but it can also be served with a variety of toppings. Some popular options include crackers, bread, cheese, and sour cream.

Conclusion:

Barley turkey soup is a hearty, flavorful, and healthy soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, barley turkey soup is a dish that everyone can enjoy.

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