Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Turkey-Barley Soup is for Dinner.

Turkey-Barley Soup takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Turkey-Barley Soup takes 270 minutes to cook.

Turkey-Barley Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Turkey-Barley Soup are:

2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion (2 cups)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup pearl barley
6 cups turkey broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 carrots, peeled and diced (1 cup)
2 medium parsnips, peeled and diced (1 cup)
2 cups diced skinless cooked turkey (8 oz)
1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)

Here is how you make Turkey-Barley Soup:

Prep time includes making your own broth.Heat oil in heavy soup pot (4-6 qt capacity) over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add barley and stir to coat. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Skim off any froth. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.Add carrots and parsnips. Cover and simmer until the barley and vegetables are just tender, 15-20 minutes. Add turkey and simmer until heated through, 3-4 minutes more. Add dill, lemon juice and pepper. Taste and add salt, if needed. Serve hot.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATE--.

The nutritional information for Turkey-Barley Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 144.7

• Total Fat: 4.3 g
• Cholesterol: 12.4 mg
• Sodium: 455.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 7.1 g