Crock Pot Turkey Barley Soup

A comforting and versatile turkey and barley soup, perfect for utilizing leftover holiday turkey, can be prepared in a slow cooker or on the stovetop.

Category Tags:

DinnerLunchSoup

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

  1. For Slow Cooker Method: Heat oil in a skillet; sauté onion, celery, and carrots until onions soften.

  2. Combine sautéed vegetables, stock, turkey, barley, bay leaf, thyme, marjoram, and pepper in a slow cooker.

  3. Cook on low for 6 hours, or until vegetables and barley are tender.

  4. Stir in parsley; season with salt to taste.

  5. For Stovetop Method: Heat oil in a Dutch oven or stockpot; sauté onion, celery, and carrots until onions are translucent.

  6. Add stock, turkey, barley, bay leaf, thyme, marjoram, and pepper; bring to a simmer.

  7. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, or until vegetables and barley are tender.

  8. Stir in parsley; season with salt to taste.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 240 kcal
Carbohydrate: 17 g
Cholesterol: 56 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 20 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 473 mg
Sugar: 6 g
Fat: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g