When it comes to Thanksgiving leftovers, turkey is often the star of the show. But what do you do with all that leftover turkey? One delicious and versatile option is to make turkey leftovers barley soup. This hearty and flavorful soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey, and it's also a healthy and satisfying meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make a delicious and satisfying soup that will warm you up on a cold day.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HEARTY BARLEY TURKEY SOUP
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
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 BARLEY SOUP
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
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.
HOMEMADE TURKEY SOUP
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
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 LEFTOVERS - BARLEY SOUP
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
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.
BARLEY TURKEY SOUP
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
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 BARLEY SOUP
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
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: This recipe is a great way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
- Add vegetables: Feel free to add other vegetables to the soup, such as carrots, celery, or potatoes.
- Season to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste.
- Serve with crusty bread or crackers: This soup is perfect for a cold winter day, and it's even better when served with crusty bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
This turkey leftovers barley soup is a delicious and easy way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. The soup is hearty and filling, and it's perfect for a cold winter day. So next time you have leftover turkey, be sure to try this recipe!
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