Smoked Turkey & Bean Soup

 
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This great soup is a savory, colorful crowd-pleaser. Try it in place of chicken noodle soup for the ultimate remedy on a sick day.

Prep Time

3 1⁄2 hours

Yield

4 servings
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Source

Deb Steinberg - Recipe Contest 2nd Place Winner

Ingredients

  • smoked turkey drumstick
  • 9 c water
  • 1⁄3 c thrive split green peas
  • 1⁄3 c thrive small white navy beans
  • 1⁄3 c thrive pinto beans
  • 1⁄3 c thrive kidney beans
  • 1⁄3 c great northern beans
  • 2 T thrive freeze dried chopped onions
  • 2 1⁄2 t thrive chicken bouillon
  • 1⁄2 t cumin
  • 1⁄4 t garlic powder
  • 1⁄2 c thrive carrot dices
  • 1⁄2 c thrive freeze dried celery

Instructions

* In a large stockpot, heat water and all of the above ingredients (excluding drumstick) to the boiling point. Boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.

* Add smoked turkey drumstick.

* Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 2 hours or until beans are tender.

* Remove drumstick from pot and remove meat with tongs or fork. The meat will be tender to almost fall off the bone. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces and add back into the bean soup.

* Serve with biscuits or cornbread.