Hearty Turkey and Pearl Barley Soup
Hearty Turkey and Pearl Barley Soup is a delicious and comforting soup made with tender turkey meat, nutritious pearl barley, and a medley of vegetables. It's a hearty and satisfying dish that will warm you up on chilly days. The turkey adds a rich flavor to the soup, while the pearl barley adds a pleasant chewiness and boosts its nutritional value.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups tomato puree or passata
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- 2-1/2 cups turkey leftover shredded with a fork
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 oz. parmesan cheese shaved for serving
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add in the onion, carrots, celery, bell pepper, and garlic; season with a fat pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies soften up slightly, around 3-4 minutes.
- Add in the oregano, paprika, thyme, and Italian seasoning; continue cooking until the spices become fragrant, another 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and tomato passata; increase the heat the high. Bring the soup to a boil, add in the pearl barley, then immediately decrease the heat to medium and cover with a lid. Let the soup simmer away until the barley is cooked through, around 45-65 minutes depending on your particular barley.
- Uncover and add in the turkey, baby spinach, and parsley. Continue cooking until the turkey is heated through and the parsley is wilted, another 6-8 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper, if needed.
- Serve immediately with shaved parmesan on top. Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal (12%)Carbohydrates: 29g (10%)Protein: 13g (26%)Fat: 9g (14%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 23mg (8%)Sodium: 1098mg (48%)Potassium: 777mg (22%)Fiber: 6g (25%)Sugar: 8g (9%)Vitamin A: 5625IU (113%)Vitamin C: 57mg (69%)Calcium: 191mg (19%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
