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      Title: Turkey Barley Stew
 Categories: Soups, Stews, Crockpot, Turkey, Potatoes
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      8 c  Turkey or chicken broth
      2 c  Turkey breast meat;
           - cooked & cubed
      1 tb Olive oil
      3    Leeks; sliced thin
      3    Celery ribs; sliced
      3    Carrots; sliced
      3 cl Garlic; minced
      2 md Potatoes; diced
      1 ts Thyme
      2    Bay leaves
           Salt and pepper; to taste
      1 c  Barley
    1/4 c  Fresh parsley; snipped
 
  You can used canned broth or prepare your own broth using a turkey
  carcass and scraps. Cover the carcass with water, add some sliced
  green onions, celery, carrots, parsley, or whatever else you have
  around. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer for several hours. Chill
  broth and skim off fat when it comes to the surface.
  
  In a nonstick skillet, saute the leeks, celery, and carrots in olive
  oil until almost tender, add garlic and saute an additional minute.
  Transfer to large pot or crock pot. Add broth, turkey, potatoes, and
  seasonings. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and allow to simmer
  until vegetables are nearly tender. Add the barley and cook for an
  additional hour or until barley is tender. Add fresh parsley just
  before serving.
  
  Recipe by Gina Rolls

  The barley needs an hour but the sauteed vegetables, potatoes and
  herbs need only 10-15 minutes cooking and should go in the pot
  towards the end. - JW

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