Tuscan Smoked Turkey-Bean Soup

Description

Num-Yummy!! This soup is delicious and uses turkey instead of ham which really cuts the fat and calories. We always keep a container in the freezer for those go-to meals on the quick.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry white beans
  • 2 smoked turkey legs
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 4 large carrots, sliced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Instructions

  1. Place beans into a large bowl
  2. fill the bowl with water
  3. and cover the bowl with a cloth. Allow to soak overnight.
  4. Drain and rinse beans; place into a large soup pot. Add turkey legs
  5. onion
  6. and bay leaves to the pot
  7. cover with water
  8. then bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 3 hours.
  9. Remove bay leaves and discard. Remove turkey legs from broth
  10. separate meat from the bones and tendons
  11. and return meat to broth.
  12. Stir in celery
  13. carrots
  14. diced tomatoes
  15. Italian seasoning
  16. salt
  17. and pepper; simmer until celery and carrots are tender
  18. about 1 hour.
  19. Serve soup in bowls and sprinkle each serving with about 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 4 hrs

Total Time: 12 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 6

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