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savory spinach turkey soup

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Recipe by
Rev BJ Friley
@RevBJFriley
Vicksburg, MS

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.

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method Stove Top

Ingredients For savory spinach turkey soup

  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2 c
    chopped onion
  • 2 lg
    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
    (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

  • 1
    Place olive oil in a Dutch oven and saute onion and garlic until tender but not brown.
  • 2
    Add garlic after onions have cooked a bit to prevent garlic from getting too brown.
  • 3
    Add tomatoes and simmer for 5 - 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Add turkey stock and heat to boiling.
  • 5
    Add barley and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • 6
    Add kidney beans and dark turkey bits.
  • 7
    Heat to boiling and add spinach and basil.
  • 8
    Adjust seasonings and cook for 2 - 5 minutes until spinach is tender.
  • 9
    TIP FOR TURKEY STOCK (starting here and below): To prepare turkey and stock place legs, thighs and neck of wild turkey in a Dutch oven.
  • 10
    Cover with water.
  • 11
    Add 1 medium onion (chopped), 2 ribs celery (chopped), 2 carrots (chopped), 2 bay leaves, salt and pepper.
  • 12
    Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until turkey is tender.
  • 13
    Remove turkey and cool.
  • 14
    Chop turkey finely and remove gristle, skin and any fat.
  • 15
    The dark meat makes a thick broth.
  • 16
    Strain the broth twice to remove vegetables and bits of bone and foam.
  • 17
    This stock is delicious for soups and casseroles.
  • 18
    Canned broth is very high in sodium and preparing your own is an easy way to control salt intake.
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