Turkey Barley Soup (Instant Pot)

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Turkey Barley Soup (Instant Pot)

This turkey barley soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken. There's only about 10 minutes of prep needed before cooking the soup in an Instant Pot. Easy and comforting!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Pressure Build Time15

Total Time45

Course: Soups

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken soup, Instant Pot Soup, Turkey Soup

Servings: Servings

Calories: 388kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion chopped
2 carrots cut into thin ½-inch circles
2 celery stalks chopped
3 garlic cloves minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
¾ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
2 sprigs thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
¾ cup uncooked pearl barley rinsed in a fine mesh sieve
5 cups chicken broth or turkey broth (See Note 1)
3 cup cooked turkey or chicken (skinless) mixture of dark and light meat (See Note 2)
¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Heat the olive oil, then add the onion, carrot and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the garlic, sage, rosemary and pepper (also thyme if using dried thyme). Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. If using fresh thyme, add the whole sprigs now.
Pour in the uncooked barley and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot, close the steam vent and set to HIGH pressure for 20 minutes. It will take about 15 minutes for the Instant Pot to reach pressure.
Once the time expires, use natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release. Carefully open the Instant Pot. Using tongs, remove the thyme stems (if using fresh thyme).
Stir in the cooked turkey (or chicken) and parsley. Allow to rest for about 5 minutes to allow the turkey meat to heat. Serve.

Notes

Note 1: If sodium is a concern, swap regular chicken broth with a reduced-sodium version.

Note 2: If fat content is a concern, use solely cooked, skinless turkey or chicken breast meat.

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Lose It! calculator, as recommended to me by a registered dietitian. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

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