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Hearty Turkey Soup with Potatoes and Pickles

This soup is filling, hearty, and perfect for chilly days.
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Soup
Allergy: Dairy Free, Nut Free
Servings: 8
Calories: 191kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

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

  • In a bowl, mix ground turkey with the egg, salt, and pepper. (I like to use the dark meat of the turkey.)
    1 lb ground turkey, salt,, 1 large egg, black pepper,
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  • Fill a medium pot with water, or an inch over half-way full. Bring to a boil.
    1 quart water
  • 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.
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  • Peel and cut 2 medium sized potatoes into small pieces. Add to the boiling meatballs.
    2 medium potatoes,
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  • In a separate small pot boil 2 cups of water and add the pearl barley. Boil for 10 minutes. Drain the pearl barley and add to the meatballs.
    1 quart water, ½ cup pearl barley,
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  • Chop the yellow onion. Sauté in a pan with unsalted butter until the onion is soft.
    1 yellow onion,, 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
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  • Chop kosher dill pickles into small squares. Add to the onion and sauté for another 2 minutes.
    3 dill pickles,
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  • Mince the garlic then add to the pan with the pickles and onions. Turn the heat off.
    1 clove garlic,
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  • Add a small handful of fresh parsley to the onions.
    1 small handful fresh parsley,
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  • After potatoes have softened, add sautéed vegetables into the pot. Salt and pepper to your taste.
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  • Simmer for 5 minutes. Enjoy.
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Notes

Add salt to the soup according to your taste. 

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg