SAVORY SPINACH TURKEY SOUP
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By
Rev BJ Friley
@RevBJFriley
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This is 1 of the many recipes that I have developed over my lifetime of outdoor life.
Tip: Many turkey hunters save only the white breat meat, but sound ethics dictate using all edible portions of the bird. This tasty method utilizes the dark meat.
Tip: Many turkey hunters save only the white breat meat, but sound ethics dictate using all edible portions of the bird. This tasty method utilizes the dark meat.
Rating:
★★★★★ 1 vote
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp
- olive oil
- 1/2 c
- chopped onion
- 2 large
- garlic cloves, minced
- 2 c
- peeled, chopped fresh tomatoes (canned tomatoes can be used if fresh tomatoes are not available)
- 4 c
- turkey stock (see tip below)
- 1/2 c
- quick cooking barley
- 1 can(s)
- (16 oz.) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 c
- cooked, finely chopped, wild turkey dark meat
- 5 oz
- washed, chopped fresh spinach
- 2 Tbsp
- chopped fresh basil
- salt and pepper to taste (i prefer lots of pepper)
How to Make SAVORY SPINACH TURKEY SOUP
- 1Place olive oil in a Dutch oven and saute onion and garlic until tender but not brown.
- 2Add garlic after onions have cooked a bit to prevent garlic from getting too brown.
- 3Add tomatoes and simmer for 5 - 10 minutes.
- 4Add turkey stock and heat to boiling.
- 5Add barley and simmer for 10 minutes.
- 6Add kidney beans and dark turkey bits.
- 7Heat to boiling and add spinach and basil.
- 8Adjust seasonings and cook for 2 - 5 minutes until spinach is tender.
- 9TIP FOR TURKEY STOCK (starting here and below): To prepare turkey and stock place legs, thighs and neck of wild turkey in a Dutch oven.
- 10Cover with water.
- 11Add 1 medium onion (chopped), 2 ribs celery (chopped), 2 carrots (chopped), 2 bay leaves, salt and pepper.
- 12Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until turkey is tender.
- 13Remove turkey and cool.
- 14Chop turkey finely and remove gristle, skin and any fat.
- 15The dark meat makes a thick broth.
- 16Strain the broth twice to remove vegetables and bits of bone and foam.
- 17This stock is delicious for soups and casseroles.
- 18Canned broth is very high in sodium and preparing your own is an easy way to control salt intake.
