Hearty Barley Turkey Soup
Need a dairy free main course? Hearty Barley Turkey Soup could be an amazing recipe to try. One serving contains 402 calories, 50g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of barley, carrot, peppercorns, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes.
Instructions
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.