This classic recipe is one of my all-time favorites! Perfect to make with turkey leftovers. In addition to chunks of turkey, it’s chock full of barley, carrots, celery, and onions. Soooo yummy! It makes a big pot and freezes great. The skinny for a 2 cup main course serving, 246 calories, 2 grams of fat, and 8 grams of fiber.
Ingredients
- 1 (48 ounces) container Swanson’s reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (32 oz) container Swanson’s reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup dried pearl barley
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced (or 1 teaspoon from a jar)
- 1½ cups carrots, sliced
- 1½ cup celery, sliced
- 1½ cup onions, chopped
- 4 cups (16 ounces) cooked turkey breast (skin removed), diced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried sage
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, add chicken broth and barley. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, in a microwave-safe bowl add the garlic, carrots, celery, and onions. Cook for about 2 minutes until vegetables are slightly softened.
- Add vegetables and garlic to broth. Cook uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Stir in thyme, sage and a little pepper. Continue to cook uncovered for 25 minutes.
- Stir in cooked turkey and cook 5 minutes longer.
Notes
Makes 12 cups total (each main course serving 2 cups)
Food Facts
Barley dates back to the Stone Age. The ancient Greeks relied on barley to make bread and athletes attributed much of their strength and physical growth to their barley-rich diet.
Healthy Benefits
Pearled barley in high in cholesterol-lowering fiber and is low in fat. A single serving offers 11% of the RDA of iron and has a fair amount of folate and niacin.
Shopping Tips
You can find dried pearl barley in the supermarket aisle with dried beans.
Substitution Tip
If desired, substitute chicken for the turkey.
Food Facts
Barley dates back to the Stone Age. The ancient Greeks relied on barley to make bread and athletes attributed much of their strength and physical growth to their barley-rich diet.
Healthy Benefits
Pearled barley in high in cholesterol-lowering fiber and is low in fat. A single serving offers 11% of the RDA of iron and has a fair amount of folate and niacin.
Shopping Tips
You can find dried pearl barley in the supermarket aisle with dried beans.
Substitution Tip
If desired, substitute chicken for the turkey.
| SKINNY FACTS: for 2 cups 246 calories, 2g fat, 33mg chol, 22g protein, 34g carbs, 8g fiber, 1575mg sodium, 7g sugar |
| SKINNY FACTS: for 1 cup 123 calories, 1g fat, 16mg chol, 11g protein, 17g carbs, 4g fiber, 785mg sodium, 3g sugar |
Skinny Facts
Serving: 2cupsCalories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 22gFat: 2gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 1575mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7g
