Best 9 Turkey Rice And Barley Soup Recipes

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Indulge in a hearty and comforting Turkey Rice and Barley Soup, a classic dish that combines the richness of turkey, the heartiness of rice and barley, and a symphony of vegetables. This wholesome soup is not only delicious but also packed with nutrients, making it a perfect meal for any occasion.

This versatile soup offers a customizable experience, allowing you to tailor it to your preferences. Choose from three flavorful variations: the original Turkey Rice and Barley Soup, a zesty Lemon Herb Turkey Barley Soup, and a creamy Wild Rice and Turkey Soup. Each variation boasts its own unique blend of herbs, spices, and vegetables, ensuring a delightful culinary journey.

The Turkey Rice and Barley Soup embodies the classic flavors of this timeless dish, featuring tender turkey, fluffy rice, and chewy barley, harmoniously simmered in a savory broth. The Lemon Herb Turkey Barley Soup enlivens your taste buds with a burst of citrusy brightness, complemented by a medley of aromatic herbs. Lastly, the Wild Rice and Turkey Soup elevates the experience with the nutty flavor of wild rice, adding a sophisticated touch to this comforting classic.

As you explore the recipes within this article, you'll discover the culinary secrets to creating each variation of this delectable soup. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you'll be guided through the process of preparing a hearty and flavorful meal that is sure to warm your soul.

Let's cook with our recipes!

QUICK TURKEY AND RICE SOUP



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Barley or orzo can stand in for rice from one batch to the next in our tasty and Quick Turkey and Rice Soup.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1 medium leek, white and light-green parts only, thinly sliced crosswise and rinsed well
3 ounces celery root, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (3/4 cup)
1 medium parsnip, cut into 1/4-inch dice
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 1/2 cups Turkey Stock
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked turkey
1 cup cooked rice

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add leek, celery root, parsnip, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until leek is translucent, about 2 minutes.
  • Add stock, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in turkey and rice, and cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

TURKEY AND VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP



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Using ingredients on hand, I stirred up this turkey and veggie-packed soup. If you have them, corn, beans and celery are great here, too. -Lisa Wiger, St. Michael, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon canola oil
5 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2/3 cup quick-cooking barley
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir until carrots are crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes., Stir in barley and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until carrots and barley are tender, 10-15 minutes. Stir in turkey, spinach and pepper; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HEARTY BARLEY TURKEY SOUP



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Just the best turkey soup ever. If you brined your turkey, you will need to add less salt to the soup.

Provided by JR

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 3h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

5 quarts water, or as needed
1 turkey carcass
1 ½ cups coarsely chopped onion
3 stalks celery
½ cup chopped carrot
10 whole black peppercorns
1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste
1 bay leaf
1 ½ pounds carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 onions, diced
6 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup barley
½ cup chopped mushrooms
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch dried thyme

Steps:

  • Bring water and turkey carcass to a boil in a large pot; add 1 1/2 cup chopped onion, 3 stalks celery, 1/2 cup chopped carrot, peppercorns, 1 pinch thyme, and 1 bay leaf. Simmer, skimming excess fat and foam from top of stock as needed, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Add more water to stock as it evaporates. Remove carcass from stock and cool. Pull meat from bones and shred; refrigerate until needed. Strain stock and return liquid to pot.
  • Mix 1 1/2 pounds carrots, 2 onions, 6 stalks celery, barley, mushrooms, 2 bay leaves, salt, marjoram, black pepper, and 1 pinch thyme into turkey stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer soup, stirring occasionally, until barley is fully cooked, 1 hour and 20 minutes. Add turkey meat to the soup and simmer for 10 more minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 471.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

CLASSIC TURKEY AND RICE SOUP



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Is there anything as warm as a bowl of soup made with the leftovers of a meal that you shared with your family?

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Turkey Soup Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 turkey carcass
1 large onion, halved and skin left on
1 large carrot, roughly chopped
1 stalk celery, roughly chopped
1 head garlic, halved
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
salt and ground black pepper to taste
water to cover
2 large onions, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • Combine turkey carcass, halved onion, roughly chopped carrot, roughly chopped celery, halved garlic head, 1 teaspoon rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a stockpot; pour in enough water to cover. Bring mixture to a boil, cover pot, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors have blended, about 1 hour.
  • Remove turkey carcass and pull remaining meat from bones; reserve meat and discard carcass. Remove vegetables and bay leaves from stock using a slotted spoon and discard.
  • Stir diced onions, diced carrots, diced celery, minced garlic, poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and onion powder into stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Add cooked rice and turkey meat to soup; season with salt and pepper. Cook until rice and turkey meat are warmed, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 3.7 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 56 mg, Sugar 4 g

TURKEY SOUP WITH RICE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 3h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 turkey carcass
2 stalks celery with leaves, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, coarsely chopped
1 onion, peeled and quartered
1 bay leaf
8 cups water
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 cups chopped carrots
1 cup rice
2 cups chopped leftover turkey
1 cup frozen or leftover corn
3 tablespoons fresh parsley
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot, combine carcass, celery, carrots, onion, bay leaf and water and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 2 to 3 hours over medium low heat. Strain and discard vegetables and bones. Reserve turkey stock. In a large pot, melt butter and cook onions until tender. Stir in celery and thyme. Stir in carrots and rice and toss to coat. Stir in turkey stock and bring to a simmer. Cook until vegetables and rice are tender. Stir in turkey, corn and parsley. Return to simmer and season to taste.

WILD RICE AND BARLEY SOUP MIX



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Warm up your loved ones on frosty winter nights with this hearty, stick-to-the-ribs soup mix. Layered in pretty bow-tied jars, it looks as good as it tastes. Include prep instructions!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground celery seed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup medium pearl barley
1/3 cup dried vegetable flakes
3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1/2 cup dried minced onion
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
8 cups water
Real bacon bits, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a pint-size jar with a tight-fitting lid, layer the barley, vegetable flakes, brown sugar mixture, bouillon granules, rice and onion, packing each layer tightly (do not mix). Cover and store in a cool, dry place for up to 4 months. Yield: 1 batch. , To prepare soup: Pour mix into a large saucepan. Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with bacon bits if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 8mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

TURKEY, RICE, BARLEY SOUP



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This is really easy to make. Sometimes I just put the cleaned carcass in a big Zip loc till I am ready to make soup and store it in the freezer. It smells so good cooking and can make a lot of hearty soup for a big family. It puts that turkey to good use. You can also add leftover turkey meat to the soup on its final simmering...

Provided by Nell Stewart

Categories     Turkey Soups

Time 8h

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 turkey carcass, wing tips, bones , all of it.
water
2 celery stalks
2 carrots
1 med onion

Steps:

  • 1. Put the turkey carcass in a large pot that is big enough to hold it. Be sure to clean out the back bones so that no dressing or "gunk" is in that part.
  • 2. Cover carcass and bones with water.
  • 3. Cut celery stalk,(leave the leaves on) in half, cut carrot in half and dquarter the onion. Add to pot.
  • 4. Simmer on the stove for at least 3 hours at a very low simmering temperature.
  • 5. Take out the turkey and pick any meat left off the bones and set aside. discard the celery, onion, carrot. Strain the broth. Broth can be chilled at this point if you see there is too much fat.
  • 6. Put strained broth back into pot. Add water to broth depending on how much soup you are making. Make a big pot and have some to put in the freezer for enjoying later. If adding water add 1 tsp. Chicken bullion granuals for each cup of water, or you can add canned chicken broth.
  • 7. For about a gallon of soup add 1 cup rice, and 2/3 cup barley, 2 small carrots chopped and 2 celery stalks chopped, 1/2 small onion chopped, salt and pepper if needed. Go easy on the salt if you have used Bulllion.
  • 8. Bring to a quick boil, then I usually simmer very low for a couple of hours till rice and barley are done. You can adjust according to how much soup you are making.
  • 9. Usually in the Mexican food section you can find large bottles of Knoor Chicken Boullion granuals a lot cheaper than using the wyler clubes. This is a staple in my kitchen for lots of uses.

TURKEY BARLEY SOUP



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I always make this soup after the holidays when I have a nice, meaty turkey carcass for making stock. You can get a lot of servings out of it simply by increasing the amount of water used. This recipe was developed in the tests kitchens of Homemakers Magazine.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     Poultry

Time 3h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 turkey carcass
water, to cover
1 onion, quartered
2 carrots, cut into 2 ",chunks
2 stalks celery, cut into 2 ",chunks
1/2 cup pearl barley
1 cup diced carrot
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 cups diced turnips
diced cooked turkey
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)

Steps:

  • Break up the turkey carcass to fit a large saucepan; cover with water.
  • Add onion, carrots and celery.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Skim any scum that rises to the top; discard.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.
  • Strain soup into another large saucepan, reserving the carcass but discarding the vegetables.
  • Return the stock to simmer; stir in barley and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
  • Add diced carrots, onion and turnip and simmer for a further 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Add turkey.
  • Season well with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley.

HOMEMADE TURKEY SOUP



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The guests have gone home, the dishes are done-and now the fun part begins. Turn the day after the big meal into a turkey soup-making day, when you can spend a few hours gently simmering a meaty broth and savory vegetables. The result will be a homemade creation that might soon become your black Friday tradition.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 2h55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

Carcass from cooked 10- to 12-lb turkey
3 quarts (12 cups) water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning or dried sage leaves
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
3 medium carrots, sliced (1 1/2 cups)
1 cup chopped onions
2 medium stalks celery, sliced (1 cup)
3 cups cut-up cooked turkey
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, if desired

Steps:

  • Break up turkey carcass to fit 6-quart Dutch oven. Add water, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and bay leaf. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • Skim off any residue that rises to the surface. Remove bones, meat and bay leaf from broth; cool. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones, and cut into bite-size pieces; reserve. Discard bones and bay leaf.
  • Skim fat from broth; discard. Stir in barley. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in carrots, onions, celery, 3 cups cooked turkey and reserved turkey cut from bones. Simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables and barley are tender. Stir in parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 330 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your soup. Look for organic, free-range turkey, and high-quality rice and barley.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: If you add too much turkey, rice, and barley to the pot, the soup will be thick and stodgy. Add the ingredients in batches, and cook the soup until the rice and barley are tender but still have a little bite to them.
  • Season the soup to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, or rosemary, for extra flavor.
  • Let the soup cool slightly before serving: This will help the flavors to meld together and the soup to thicken slightly.

Conclusion:

Turkey rice and barley soup is a hearty, flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover turkey after a holiday meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and comforting soup that the whole family will enjoy.

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