Wild Turkey Barley Soup Recipe

Wild turkey barley soup extends the hunt. Works well with farm bird leftovers, too.

I cooked this hot meal with a fall turkey breast this season. You'll need:

• 2 teaspoons of cooking oil
• 1 cup of chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup of cubed wild turkey breast
• 32 ounces of chicken broth (or reserved wild turkey broth)
• 2 cups of water
• 1 cup of barley
• 1 cup of frozen corn (or other vegetables)
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper

Adjust all amounts as it suits you.

I often cube wild turkey breast, then place it on a cutting board, cover with plastic wrap and gently tenderize it with a meat hammer.

Add oil to a medium heat cooking pot. Brown onions and turkey. Add broth. Stir. Bring to a boil on higher heat, then return to medium, stirring as needed.

Cook 25-30 minutes. Add barley and corn, salt, both peppers, stir then heat another half hour.

Serve with baked bread or crackers.

> Go here for the Realtree Guide to Fall Turkey Hunting.

Steve Hickoff is Realtree's turkey hunting editor.