Ground Turkey And Barley Vegetable Soup Recipes

HEARTY BARLEY TURKEY SOUP

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.

TURKEY AND VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir until carrots are crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes., Stir in barley and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until carrots and barley are tender, 10-15 minutes. Stir in turkey, spinach and pepper; heat through.

GROUND TURKEY AND BARLEY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Lightly coat a 4-quart Dutch oven or pot with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Cook ground turkey in hot Dutch oven about 5 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain off any fat. Stir in water, undrained tomatoes, V8 juice, barley, split peas, salt, oregano, basil, black pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Stir celery into soup mixture. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes more or until celery and barley are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf. Makes.

TURKEY VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 45-55 minutes or until barley and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaves. , May be frozen for up to 3 months.

GROUND TURKEY AND RED POTATO VEGGIE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth, water, zucchini, corn, carrots, potatoes, celery, peas, and green beans in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are slightly tender, about 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey; cook and stir, breaking it up into small pieces, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and garlic. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, cumin, coriander, and turmeric. Pour mixture into the pot with the vegetables. Add the remaining salt, tomato paste, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to low and simmer soup until vegetables are soft, about 1 hour.
• Stir rice into the soup; simmer until tender, about 15 minutes more. Portion soup into bowls and top each with cilantro.

GROUND TURKEY AND BARLEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown the turkey and vegetables in a large skillet.
• Drain and return to skillet.
• Add tomato paste, beef broth, water, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes or until the barley is done.
• You may need to add more water if it appears too dry.

HEARTY TURKEY BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Cook turkey in Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in barley, broth, tomatoes and pepper steak sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in frozen vegetables. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until barley is tender.