TURKEY AND VEGETABLE BARLEY SOUP

Turkey and Vegetable Barley Soup image

Using ingredients on hand, I stirred up this turkey and veggie-packed soup. If you have them, corn, beans and celery are great here, too. -Lisa Wiger, St. Michael, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
5 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2/3 cup quick-cooking barley
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir until carrots are crisp-tender, 4-5 minutes., Stir in barley and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until carrots and barley are tender, 10-15 minutes. Stir in turkey, spinach and pepper; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges