Turkey-Barley Vegetable Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound ground turkey
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 cups baby spinach, chopped
Directions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes; transfer to a plate.
- Add the onion, carrot, and celery to the saucepan and cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Return the turkey to the pan and add the broth and barley; season with ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Reduce heat and simmer until the barley is tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the spinach.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 229
- Fat 8g
- Sat Fat 2g
- Cholesterol 33mg
- Sodium 1,197mg
- Protein 16g
- Carbohydrate 27g
- Sugar 2g
- Fiber 6g
- Iron 3mg
- Calcium 47mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
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