Barley Turkey Soup

By lajones

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2 quarts chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups diced celery
• 1 cup medium pearl barley
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3/4 cup diced carrots
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• dash cayenne pepper
• 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsle

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first 11 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes or until vegetables and barley are tender. Stir in turkey and parsley if desired; heat through. Discard bay leaf before serving.


Saute vegetables in oil first. Add juice of lemon or lime for extra flavor.