Turkey Barley Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 turkey carcass
water, to cover
1 onion, quartered
2 carrots, cut into 2 ",chunks
2 stalks celery, cut into 2 ",chunks
1/2 cup pearl barley
1 cup diced carrot
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 cups diced turnips
diced cooked turkey
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)

Preparation

Break up the turkey carcass to fit a large saucepan; cover with water.
Add onion, carrots and celery.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Skim any scum that rises to the top; discard.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.
Strain soup into another large saucepan, reserving the carcass but discarding the vegetables.
Return the stock to simmer; stir in barley and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
Add diced carrots, onion and turnip and simmer for a further 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
Add turkey.
Season well with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley.