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Hearty Turkey Meatball Barley Soup with Potato and Pickles

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No question- this is my favorite Hearty Turkey Meatball Barley Soup with Potato and Pickles! It also happens to be the only barley soup I make. Maybe it’s not the one I grew up eating, but it has become a favorite.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

This recipe comes from one of my sisters who shared the recipe with me a few years ago, and my family has been enjoying it since. Naturally, this soup tastes too good to keep to myself, so I am sharing the recipe with you.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

Best Time to Make this Hearty Barley Soup

Although these days turkey can be bought year-round, I like to save this comforting recipe to make during the colder months, mostly around Thanksgiving. Actually, it’s one of our favorite soups around this time of year. Barley Pickle Turkey Soup is so filling that I like to serve it as a hearty main dish.

Soup is an easy and filling dish, and a great way to pack some more vegetables and nutrition into your day.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

What is Barley?

Barley is a cereal grain that has a mild nutty flavor, with chewy tender flavor. It’s still good to enjoy on its own, but also great in soups and salads.

How to Buy Barley for Soup?

You will find barley in the grain department along with pasta and rice. Sometimes you can also find barley in in the bulk bins at the grocery store. But if you just can’t seem to find barley anywhere, you can find it here.  I like the pearl barley. Its so good, and cooks fast.

Can I substitute Barley for Gluten-free option?

So barley does contain gluten, it’s not considered a gluten-free food. You can, of course, substitute the barley in this soup for a gluten-free option such as buckwheat, rice, or even a gluten-free pasta.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

How to Make this Pickle Soup: 

Soups are usually made from pantry staple ingredients, and this great recipe is no exception.

Turkey– Ground. I like to use the dark meat of the bird.

Egg– large

Water
Potatoes– I like to use yellow potatoes.

Butter– Unsalted

Onion– yellow, and not the sweet kind.

Dill pickles– Make sure it’s the kosher dill kind of pickles, it changes the taste of the soup if they’re not dill.

Garlic– A boost of flavor.

Salt and pepper to flavor, and fresh parsley

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

Steps

In a bowl, mix 1 pound of ground turkey with 1 large egg, 1/2 Tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. (I like to use the dark meat of the turkey.)

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Fill a medium pot with 1 quart of water, or an inch over half-way full. Bring to a boil.

When the water comes to a boil, make small balls from the turkey mix and drop them into the pot. (The water must be boiling or the meatballs will fall apart). Cook the meatballs.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

Peel and cut 2 medium sized potatoes into small pieces. Add to the boiling meatballs.

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In a separate small pot boil 2 cups of water and add the 1/2 cup of pearl barley. Boil for 10 minutes. Drain the pearl barley and add to the meatballs.

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Chop 1 yellow onion. Sauté in a pan with 2 Tablespoons of unsalted butter until the onion is soft.

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Chop 3 kosher dill pickles into small squares. Add to the onion and sauté for another 2 minutes.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

Mince 1 clove of garlic then add to the pan with the pickles and onions.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

Turn the heat off.
Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

Add a small handful of fresh parsley to the onions.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

After potatoes have softened, add sautéed vegetables into the pot. Salt and pepper to your taste.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

Simmer for 5 minutes. Enjoy.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

Hearty Turkey Meatball Barley Soup with Potato and Pickles Yum

8 Servings
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191 Calories
Time to cook: 1 hr 20 mins
4 Reviews
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 quart water
  • 2 medium potatoes, chopped into quarters
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 dill pickles, kosher, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 small handful fresh parsley, chopped
  • ½ cup pearl barley, cooked & drained

Instructions

1

In a bowl, mix 1 pound of ground turkey with 1 large egg, 1/2 Tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. (I like to use the dark meat of the turkey.)

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball SoupHearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

2

Fill a medium pot with 1 quart of water, or an inch over half-way full. Bring to a boil.

3

When the water comes to a boil, make small balls from the turkey mix and drop them into the pot. (The water must be boiling or the meatballs will fall apart). Cook the meatballs.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

4

Peel and cut 2 medium sized potatoes into small pieces. Add to the boiling meatballs.

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5

In a separate small pot boil 2 cups of water and add the 1/2 cup of pearl barley. Boil for 10 minutes. Drain the pearl barley and add to the meatballs.

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6

Chop 1 yellow onion. Sauté in a pan with 2 Tablespoons of unsalted butter until the onion is soft.

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7

Chop 3 kosher dill pickles into small squares. Add to the onion and sauté for another 2 minutes.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

8

Mince 1 clove of garlic then add to the pan with the pickles and onions.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

Turn the heat off.
Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

9

Add a small handful of fresh parsley to the onions.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

10

After potatoes have softened, add sautéed vegetables into the pot. Salt and pepper to your taste.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

11

Simmer for 5 minutes. Enjoy.

Hearty Barley Turkey Meatball Soup

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Nutrition Facts
Hearty Turkey Meatball Barley Soup with Potato and Pickles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 59mg20%
Sodium 245mg11%
Potassium 487mg14%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 222IU4%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

About the Author

Marina Rizhkov

I’m Marina, a Mother, Culinary Nutrition Expert, and Blogger. I am so glad you took the time to stop by and treat yourself to some of my recipes. My goal is to give you the knowledge and courage to get out of your comfort cooking zone and cook from scratch! You’ll find a bunch of pictures, nutritional information, and step-by-step instructions to help you achieve tasty homemade meals.

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Thank you! For sure for the colder weather, and the turkey season.

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Vena Jensen Blitsch
November 8, 2014

Perfect for the colder weather - looks so yummy!

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thank you. Not very many soups with pickles :)

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jaime : the briny
November 6, 2014

i love that there are pickles in this soup! thanks for sharing.

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