Leftover Turkey Barley Soup

Great way to turn a bit of leftover turkey into a hearty, filling and inexpensive meal. Improved by adding a dash of soy sauce, sesame oil and splash of rice vinegar when serving.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
15 minCook
6 hrsReady
8 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
6 | cups |
turkey broth
or chicken broth |
* |
1 | cup |
turkey
cooked, diced |
*
|
1 | cup |
pearl barley
|
|
1 |
onions
chopped |
|
|
2 |
celery stalks
|
|
|
3 |
carrots
sliced |
|
|
1 |
bay leaves
|
*
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
thyme
dried |
*
|
¼ | teaspoon |
marjoram
dried |
*
|
¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
ground |
|
2 | tablespoons |
parsley leaves
fresh, (2ts.dry) |
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1.4 | l |
turkey broth
or chicken broth |
* |
237 | ml |
turkey
cooked, diced |
*
|
237 | ml |
pearl barley
|
|
1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
2 | each |
celery stalks
|
|
3 | each |
carrots
sliced |
|
1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
5 | ml |
thyme
dried |
*
|
1.3 | ml |
marjoram
dried |
*
|
1.3 | ml |
black pepper
ground |
|
3E+1 | ml |
parsley leaves
fresh, (2ts.dry) |
|
Directions
Combine all the ingredients in soup pot or slow cooker.
Cook over low heat in the slow cooker for 6 hours or simmer on the stove for 1 hour, or until the carrots are tender and the barley is soft.