Hearty Turkey Bones Soup
Hearty Turkey Bones Soup delivers a rich, slow-simmered broth infused with savory turkey essence and layered with tomatoes, barley, and garden vegetables. Each spoonful balances tender carrots and potatoes with wholesome grains for a comforting bowl perfect for post-holiday dinners or chilly weeknights. It’s a rustic, satisfying way to enjoy leftover turkey in a new light.
- Prep45 mins
- Cook2 hrs
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Place the turkey carcass in a large soup pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook until the remaining meat falls off the bones, about 1 hour.
- 2
Remove the turkey carcass from the pot; pick off and chop any remaining turkey meat, and discard the bones.
- 3
Strain the broth through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean soup pot. Add the chopped turkey to the strained broth and bring it to a boil.
- 4
Lower the heat and stir in the tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, cabbage, barley, Worcestershire sauce, salt, parsley, basil, bay leaf, pepper, paprika, poultry seasoning, and thyme. Simmer until the vegetables and barley are tender, about 1 more hour. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
- Calories 152.67 kcal Moderate
- Protein 3.39 g Low Source
- Carbs 35.66 g Moderate
- Total Fat 0.2 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 645.8 mg High
- Fiber 5.93 g Good Source
- Sugar 5.64 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 3.31 g Moderate
- Calcium 91.45 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.27 mg Low Source
- Potassium 643.84 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 45.11 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 4.21 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Hearty Turkey Bones Soup is an American soup recipe made with 18 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs 45 mins, serves 12, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Barley, Black Pepper, Celery Sticks, and Diced Carrots. Each serving provides about 152.67 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Turkey Bones Soup?
- It is an American soup recipe made with 18 ingredients, usually served for soup.
- What is Hearty Turkey Bones Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Barley, Black Pepper, Celery Sticks, Diced Carrots, Diced Potatoes. The full list of 18 is above.
- What goes well with Hearty Turkey Bones Soup?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Turkey Bones Soup?
- About 2 hrs 45 mins in total: 45 mins to prepare and 2 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 152.67 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Turkey Bones Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 18 ingredients and 4 steps.
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