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Ground Turkey Soup

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"Quick and easy 'warmer' for those cold days!" — Tammy Zosh

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1 pound ground turkey
8 cups water
8 cubes beef bouillon cube
4 potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 carrots, sliced
1 small head cabbage, shredded
1 cup pearl barley

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Directions

In a large pot, combine water, bouillon, potatoes, carrots, and cabbage. Bring to a boil. Lower temperature, and simmer.
In a separate saucepan, brown the turkey. Put in pot with other ingredients. Slowly simmer for 1 hour.
Add barley for last 15 minutes of cooking time. Serve.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 1 hr 25 mins
READY IN 1 hr 45 mins

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This soup is fantastic. I've been making this for a couple of months now. The only reason I'm giving it four stars (not 5) is because I've made lots of additions based on other user recos. It's a great place to start. I use a total of 10 cups liquid - a couple cups water, 1 c. wine, and the rest chicken broth. I add 1 onion, 4 cloves garlic, 3-4 stalks of chopped celery, 1 TBS. curry powder and a bay leaf to the broth for flavor. I also add lots of veggies. I add 1 cup each frozen corn and peas, squash and yesterday I added sweet potato and butternut squash. The pearl barley makes it and absorbs a lot of water! It's very hearty and so healthy!

—LC Debra

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 06, 2003

This recipe needs FLAVOR! And less barley because it seems to take over the soup! I'll try this again but with more vegetables and less barley. Definetely more spices too.

—MDAVIS0325

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90 Ratings

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Jul 20, 2007

I don't know how such a simple recipe can be soooo delicious, but it is!! I used Italian-seasoned ground turkey, used chicken broth, and added some garlic granules. I also cut the water back to 6 cups to keep it thicker. I don't know if there's a difference between pearl barley and regular barley-but having used the regular before, I knew 1 cup was way too much-so I added only 1/4 of a cup. Perfect flavor-even without onion or celery which I feel has to be the base for any soup/stew. Very thick and yummy!

—WIFE2SP

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Oct 16, 2003

When I eat this soup, I feel totally nourished and my friends think I've worked in the kitchen all day!!

—ARACHNE4

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Oct 26, 2003

Quick and easy but not great tasting. It's not bad but all the ingredients are bland so all the flavor comes from the bouillon. I'd describe it as average tasting.

—ADELIE

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Dec 08, 2005

I thought that beef broth with turkey might be weird, but it just wouldn't be as good any other way! I followed the recipe to a T,but I think next time I will add onion and mushrooms, because to me few soups are complete without them. Beyond that, I won't use boulion cubes again. It gave good flavor, but was WAY too salty for my taste. It cooked really fast for me. By the time the barley was cooked the veggies were over done. It was still fantastic. I will most deffinetly make this again!

—Janus82

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Mar 30, 2006

Yummy! I used 4 cans reduced sodium beef broth instead of the boullion (personal preference) and also added 1 can drained green beans, and ~1&1/2 cups each frozen corn and peas. Makes a ton, freezes well, and tastes delicious. Good old fashioned (healthy with the turkey!) vegetable soup.

—MEHUNGRY98

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Sep 22, 2008

Delicious. However, the barley needs the entire hour along with the vegetables - 15 minutes was definitely not long enough. I seasoned the meat while browning it, otherwise I followed the recipe exactly.

—Eliza

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Nutrition

Calories
463 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
72.8 g
23%

Cholesterol
67 mg
22%

Fat
7.9 g
12%

Fiber
14.4 g
57%

Protein
28.5 g
57%

Sodium
1493 mg
60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ground Turkey Soup

Serving Size: 1/5 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 5
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 463
** Calories from Fat: 71

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 7.9g 12 %
** Saturated Fat 2.1g 10 %
** Cholesterol 67mg 22 %
** Sodium 1493mg 60 %
** Potassium 1365mg 38 %
** Total Carbohydrates 72.8g 23 %
** Dietary Fiber 14.4g 57 %
** Protein 28.5g 57 %
** Sugars 8.4g
** Vitamin A 99 %
** Vitamin C 146 %
** Calcium 15 %
** Iron 45 %
** Thiamin 37 %
** Niacin 102 %
** Vitamin B6 68 %
** Magnesium 39 %
** Folate 61 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.