Best 7 Easy Low Fat After Thanksgiving Turkey Barley Soup Recipes

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Using leftover turkey from Thanksgiving dinner is a great way to make a delicious and nutritious soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. Barley is a heart-healthy grain that adds a chewy texture and nutty flavor to the soup. This low-fat version of turkey barley soup is packed with vegetables and lean protein, making it a healthy and satisfying meal.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY AFTER-THANKSGIVING TURKEY SOUP



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This is a version of Valorie Walker's recipe with a few of my changes. Enjoy.

Provided by Paul

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Turkey Soup Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 turkey carcass
1 cup butter, cubed
1 large onion, chopped
2 large carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half
4 ounces fettuccine, broken into 2-inch pieces
¼ cup prepared stuffing, or more to taste
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch poultry seasoning, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place turkey carcass in a large pot or Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Remove carcass and allow to cool. Separate turkey meat from the bones. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; discard bones. Reserve about 12 cups turkey broth in a large bowl. Save remaining broth for another use.
  • Melt butter in another large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onion, carrots, and celery in melted butter until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir flour into vegetable mixture; cook and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in about 1/3 the reserved turkey broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir remaining turkey broth, turkey meat, half-and-half, fettuccine, stuffing, salt, chicken bouillon, pepper, and poultry seasoning into half-and-half mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until noodles are tender, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 56.8 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 442.2 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

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

HOMEMADE TURKEY SOUP



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The guests have gone home, the dishes are done-and now the fun part begins. Turn the day after the big meal into a turkey soup-making day, when you can spend a few hours gently simmering a meaty broth and savory vegetables. The result will be a homemade creation that might soon become your black Friday tradition.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 2h55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

Carcass from cooked 10- to 12-lb turkey
3 quarts (12 cups) water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning or dried sage leaves
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
3 medium carrots, sliced (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup chopped onions
2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
3 cups cut-up cooked turkey
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, if desired

Steps:

  • Break up turkey carcass to fit 6-quart Dutch oven. Add water, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and bay leaf. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Skim off any residue that rises to the surface. Remove bones, meat and bay leaf from broth; cool. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones, and cut into bite-size pieces; reserve. Discard bones and bay leaf.
  • Skim fat from broth; discard. Stir in barley. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in carrots, onions, celery, 3 cups cooked turkey and reserved turkey cut from bones. Simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables and barley are tender. Stir in parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 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

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.

LOW FAT BEEF BARLEY SOUP



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Found this easy to prepare recipe in my grocery store's (Stop & Shop) circular. It makes a delicious, hearty soup that is low in fat and high in nutrition. My husband loves it and has requested it often. I love it because it's easy to prepare and low fat!

Provided by Maureen in MA

Categories     Grains

Time 2h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb lean stewing beef, diced into small pieces
1 tablespoon flour
32 ounces fat-free beef stock (usually boxed)
1 carrot, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
3/4 cup pearl barley
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Steps:

  • Add oil into skillet.
  • Sear diced meat in pan.
  • Add flour to pan and stir for 1 minute.
  • Add beef stock to pan and stir.
  • Add remainder of ingredients.
  • Simmer 1-2 hours until barley is softened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.6, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 43.9, Sodium 206.2, Carbohydrate 27.8, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 4.1, Protein 19.1

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.

Tips:

  • Use leftover turkey meat for a flavorful and economical soup. You can also use leftover chicken or beef.
  • To make the soup ahead of time, cook and shred the turkey, then let it cool completely. Store the turkey in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • When you're ready to make the soup, simply add the turkey to the pot with the other ingredients. You can also freeze the cooked soup for up to 3 months.
  • To make the soup thicker, add more barley or rice. You can also add some cornstarch or flour, but be sure to whisk it in well so that it doesn't clump.
  • Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. You can also add some lemon juice or vinegar for a bit of brightness.

Conclusion:

This easy low-fat turkey barley soup is a delicious and healthy way to use up leftover turkey after Thanksgiving. It's also a great meal to make on a cold winter day. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a hearty and flavorful soup that the whole family will enjoy.

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