Tuscan Smoked Turkey-Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry white beans
• 2 smokeds turkey legs
• 0.5 onion , diced
• 2 bays leaves
• 2 stalks celery , diced
• 4 large carrots , sliced
• 1 can petite diced tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese , divided

Instructions

1. 1

   Place beans into a large bowl, fill the bowl with water, and cover the bowl with a cloth. Allow to soak overnight.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Remove bay leaves and discard. Remove turkey legs from broth, separate meat from the bones and tendons, and return meat to broth.

4. 4

   Stir in celery, carrots, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 1 hour.

5. 5

   Serve soup in bowls and sprinkle each serving with about 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese.