How to Make Turkey Sausage Barley Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

When the weather turns colder, there's nothing quite like a hearty bowl of soup to warm you up from the inside out. And if you're looking for a delicious and satisfying soup recipe to add to your repertoire, look no further than this Turkey Sausage Barley Soup. Packed with wholesome ingredients and full of flavor, this soup is sure to become a fall and winter favorite in your household.

This soup starts with the star ingredient - turkey sausage. This lean and flavorful meat adds a ric...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • ¾ pound bulk turkey sausage
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
  • 6 ounces frozen chopped spinach
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • ⅓ cup barley

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add turkey sausage and garlic, breaking sausage into small pieces with a wooden spoon; cook and stir until sausage is browned, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken stock over the sausage mixture. Stir spinach into broth; bring to a simmer and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir barley into the soup and continue to cook until the barley is tender, about 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    175 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 43mg
    • Sodium: 1587mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 56mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 351mg