Ingredients

  • 1 Tblsp. butter
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, sliced
  • 6 cups turkey stock (see below)
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups chopped turkey
  • 2 Tblsp. chopped parsley
  • 1 cup quick-cooking barley
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In large saucepan, melt butter and saute garlic, onions and celery until soft. Add stock, carrots, tomatoes, turkey and parsley. Simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add barley, simmer 15 minutes. Serves 4-6.

Hint: Increase longevity of soup after serving by adding more stock, turkey, barley and vegetables

Stock: place turkey carcass in large stockpot, oover with water with 2 carrots chopped, 2 ribs celery chopped and 1 onion peeled and chopped, 2 bay leaves, 1 Tblsp sage, salt and pepper. Simmer cover for 2 hours, then strain. Chill overnight, then skim the top.



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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: own
Submitted By: Sheila
ayres@together.net
Turkey Soup in 20 minutes