Cannellini Bean and Smoked Turkey Stew
This simple stew is all about the smoked turkey. If you've ever wondered what to do with those smoked turkey drumsticks, wings, or even smoked porkchops you see at the grocery store in the meat aisle, adding them to a soup or stew is an easy way to really deepen the flavors of your dish and add a nice smokiness. I bought smoked turkey drumstick pieces that were cut into slices, and cut them into smaller, bite sized pieces. Turkey drumsticks have those tough tendons along the side, so you'll want to remove those. I also removed the skin but did throw the bones in while the soup simmered away, and then removed them before serving. I threw this together with just one can of cannellini beans and a can of diced tomatoesand only made enough for a few servings, but you could easily double the recipe. You can also make this looser for more of a soup, or thicker for something more like a stew. I decided to go with a nice, thick and hearty stew and served it with ciabatta. If you like, you could grate a little pecorino or parmigiano reggiano over it before serving.
Total Steps
6
Ingredients
13
Tools Needed
2
Ingredients
- 1 cup smoked turkey, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 can 15 ounce can cannellini beans (white beans)
- 1 can 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 cup broth or water
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- pinch crushed red pepper
- pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- pecorino or parmigiano reggiano(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until they start to soften. Add garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.
Step 2
Add smoked turkey pieces and sauté for another minute.
Step 3
Add diced tomatoes, broth, salt, and red pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Step 4
Add beans and let everything cook for another 15 minutes. Add more broth or water if the stew is getting too thick. Add spinach and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Step 5
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Stir in parsley at the end.
Step 6
Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, a little chopped parsley, and freshly ground pepper. Serve with bread, and optionally grate pecorino or parmigiano reggiano over it.