Smoked Turkey And Bean Soup

Total Time: 6 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 -3 cups smoked turkey, shredded
• 1 (1 lb) bag 15 bean mix (dried beans)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 small onions, diced
• 3 large carrots, diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons dried rosemary, crushed
• 2 teaspoons dried sage
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 2 quarts chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 place dry beans into a large pot, cover with 2 quarts of water and soak overnight (or at least 8 hours). after soaking, drain water.
• 2 heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. add onion, carrots and celery and saute 5-10 minutes or until tender.
• 3 add garlic, rosemary, sage, bay leaves, chili powder and pepper to the vegetables during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
• 4 layer the ingredients in crockpot: add beans, top with turkey, add sauteed vegetables and spices, and finally add the broth.
• 5 cook on low for 6-8 hours.