Tasty and Easy Recipes

Ingredients:
8 cups home made turkey stock
1 tsp. garlic, chopped
2 cups celery stalks, chopped
1/2 cup leek, shredded
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
1-1/2 cups cooked turkey meat, shredded (leftovers)
1 medium rutabaga, peeled and diced into 3/4″ pieces
1 cup barley
Salt and pepper, to taste

Method:
Place turkey stock, garlic, celery, leek, onion, carrot, and 1/2 of the parsley in a medium-sized soup pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the shredded turkey meat, rutabaga, and rest of the barley and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low heat and simmer covered for about 45 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve in soup bowls and sprinkle with remaining parsley.