Turkey Bean Soup
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Turkey Bean Soup
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This is a sort of Southern cassoulet, a hearty mix of beans and meats good for cold days. As I mention above, the meats you use can vary, as can the beans.
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Ingredients
- 6 lices Bacon
- 1 or 2 wild turkey thighs, or 2 pounds other meat
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into discs
- 2 medium yellow or white onions, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- salt and black pepper
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 quarts turkey, chicken or other game stock
- 2 pounds shelly beans or fresh butter beans, or 1 pound dried beans that have been soaked overnight
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 pound sausage, cut into coins
- 12 to 20 Cherry or grape tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large soup pot like a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon. Eat a slice, then chop the rest and set aside. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Brown the turkey thighs in the hot bacon grease, turning as needed. Remove and set aside. Add the carrots, onions and celery and cook until soft, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute or two.
- Return the turkey thighs to the pot, add the stock along with another quart of water. Add the beans, thyme and bay leaves and salt to taste. Cover the pot and set in the oven for 2 hours -- 90 minutes if you are using store-bought turkey.
- Check the turkey to see if it's tender. When it is, fish the thighs out and debone, then chop and shred a bit. Remember you will eat all this with a spoon, so that should guide you in terms of size. Return the turkey meat to the pot.
- Add the sausage, tomatoes and honey to the pot and stir well. Add more salt if you need it. Return to the pot and set back in the oven for 15 minutes.
- When you are ready to serve, stir in the parsley and reserved bacon, along with lots of freshly ground black pepper.
Notes
- The cook time is approximate, given the variability of wild game, and especially turkeys. If you use farmed meats, it will take a lot less time.
- The variety of meats is important here, especially something smoked. If you wanted to make this all-turkey, you'd add the legs and thighs in at the beginning, along with some smoked turkey wings. You'd add diced breast meat in the last 20 minutes of cooking.
- Really any beans will work here, but when it's late summer or autumn, definitely try to get the shelly beans. They're pretty special.
- If tomatoes are out of season, add a small can of fire-roasted, diced tomatoes in their place.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
463kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
1344mg
(56%)
Potassium
865mg
(25%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
4179IU
(84%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 463 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 463kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1344mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 865mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 4179IU | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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