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Turkey Barley Vegetable Soup

Nutritious meets comfort in this hearty turkey barley vegetable soup! It’s loaded with veggies and can be made gluten-free, paleo, or vegan.
Author: Diabetic Foodie
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients 

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • pounds ground turkey
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 cube beef or chicken bouillon
  • 2 cups carrots, (fresh or frozen — sliced)
  • 1 medium onion, (chopped)
  • 1 medium green pepper, (chopped)
  • cup barley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes, (undrained)
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or stockpot.
    2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Once the oil is hot, add the turkey and cook until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels.
    1½ pounds ground turkey
  • Return the turkey to the pot and add the water, bouillon, carrots, onion, green pepper, barley, salt, pepper, bay leaves, ketchup, tomatoes, and tomato sauce.
    6 cups water, 1 cube beef or chicken bouillon, 2 cups carrots, 1 medium onion, 1 medium green pepper, ⅓ cup barley, 1 teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon pepper, 2 bay leaves, ¼ cup ketchup, 28 ounces diced tomatoes, 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • Bring everything to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about an hour.
  • Remove the bay leaves before serving.

Notes

This recipe is for 8 servings.
Gluten-free option: Replace the barley with a gluten-free grain such as brown rice or quinoa.
Vegan option: Omit the turkey and use vegan bouillon.
Paleo option: Leave out the barley.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Turkey Barley Vegetable Soup
Serving Size
 
2 cups
Amount per Serving
Calories
226
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
10
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0
g
Cholesterol
 
61
mg
20
%
Sodium
 
716
mg
30
%
Potassium
 
0
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
20
g
7
%
Fiber
 
4
g
16
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
19
g
38
%
Vitamin A
 
0
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
0
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
0
mg
0
%
Iron
 
0
mg
0
%
Net carbs
 
16
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.