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I seasoned with just a tiny bit of additional salt after I added the turkey. That\u2019s only because I\u2019m hyper sensitive to salt for some reason. I can\u2019t eat canned soup or restaurant soup for that reason. This soup is full of flavor as is. And the best part is that it freezes well. The barley holds up unlike a noodle or rice soup. I was concerned that the mushrooms wouldn't freeze well....but they were great. Next time I think I\u2019ll add some slight seasoning to the meatballs and I\u2019ll use a few sprigs of fresh thyme....also some chili flakes for a little heat. I\u2019m a diabetic and the barley adds the substance of a starch without spiking my blood glucose levels like rice or noodles. Thanks Deb. This is a winner for us in many ways.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-05-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleApple"},"reviewBody":"Made a bit smaller in quantity (except same amount of turkey)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-05-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangePlanet"},"reviewBody":"I made this last night, but did not use a crock pot. I used a 6 qt electric roaster instead and cooked it on low for almost 4 hrs. Followed the recipe for the most part. Added spices (Oregano, 21 salute trader joes, and fresh tarragon chopped) to the turkey balls and used fresh thyme. I also added chili flakes and two cloves of fresh garlic to spice it up. It turned out great. Very rich and delicious! Will make it again, will probably try very lean hamburger for the meatballs next time just to see how that works, and I would cut back on the salt and not use more that 2 tsp total.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-01-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveCandy"},"reviewBody":"Delicious filling soup very flavorful","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"197251","romance_copy_dek":"Nothing is more comforting than coming home to this rich soup! 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