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Home-style turkey soup
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Dietitian s tip
To limit the sodium content, this recipe uses low-sodium chicken broth and unsalted canned tomatoes.
Number of servings
Serves 10 Low Fat
Ingredients
For the broth: 1 turkey carcass 4 cups water 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth 3 large onions, 1 quartered and 3 chopped For the soup: 1 onion, chopped 1 cup diced rutabaga or turnip, peeled 1 cup chopped celery 4 carrots, peeled and cut into thin strips 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 cup uncooked pearl barley 1 can (14 ounces) unsalted tomatoes 1 can (16 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 pound leftover light turkey meat, cut into bite-size chunks
Directions
In a large stockpot, combine the turkey carcass, water, broth and quartered onion. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Strain the mixture, discarding the carcass and onion. Chill the liquid in the refrigerator - overnight, if possible - and skim off the fat from the broth's surface. Return the liquid to the stockpot. Add the soup ingredients to the broth mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for about 1 hour. Ladle into individual bowls and serve immediately.
Grains and grain products 1 Meats, poultry and fish 1 Vegetables 2 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings
Protein and dairy 1/2 Vegetables 2 Carbohydrates 1
Diabetes Meal Plan Choices
Meat and meat substitutes 1 Nonstarchy vegetables 2 Starches 1 ShareTweet March 30, 2017
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