Tasty Bean Soup

Total Time: 10 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package 15 bean soup mix (discard the flavor packet)
• 4 cups chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock
• 2 smoked turkey legs
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large onions, chopped (i used yellow)
• 10 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 15 peppercorns
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (or more to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 soak beans overnight in about 3 quarts of water. drain and either set aside or if you are using a crockpot put on the lowest setting and add chicken stock with the beans.
• 2 heat olive oil in a large pan. score smoked turkey legs or thighs and place in hot pan. allow the turkey to heat and release flavor into the oil while prepping the other ingredients.
• 3 remove turkey from the pan and place into crockpot or set aside.
• 4 put onions, garlic, carrots, and celery in pan and cook until just tender.
• 5 add all spices and allow to cook for 3-5 minutes to allow dry spices to open up.
• 6 add vegetable mixture into crockpot or put the turkey, beans, and stock into the large pan. if you are using a pan bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and allow to cook for as long you can stand! (the smell is so good you will not be able to resist tasting) i recommend at least 4-6 hours.
• 7 enjoy!