How to Make Tuscan Smoked Turkey-Bean Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to comfort food, there's nothing quite like a bowl of hearty, warm soup. And if you're looking for a recipe that's both delicious and nourishing, look no further than this Tuscan Smoked Turkey-Bean Soup. With its rich flavors and satisfying texture, this soup is sure to become a favorite in your household.

This recipe takes inspiration from the rustic and robust flavors of Tuscan cuisine. It combines smoked turkey, cannellini beans, and a variety of aromatic vegetables a...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 12 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Place beans into a large bowl, fill the bowl with water, and cover the bowl with a cloth. Allow to soak overnight.
  • Drain and rinse beans; place into a large soup pot. Add turkey legs, onion, and bay leaves to the pot, cover with water, then bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 3 hours.
  • Remove bay leaves and discard. Remove turkey legs from broth, separate meat from the bones and tendons, and return meat to broth.
  • Stir in celery, carrots, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 1 hour.
  • Serve soup in bowls and sprinkle each serving with about 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese.
  • Nutrition

    454 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 66mg
    • Sodium: 939mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 54g
    • Dietary Fiber: 14g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 40g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 247mg
    • Iron: 9mg
    • Potassium: 1304mg