Mama's Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic granules
• 1 tablespoon mixed italian herbs
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 (16 ounce) cans navy beans or 2 (16 ounce) cans great northern beans, well rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• shredded parmesan cheese (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. add ground turkey, garlic, and italian herbs and cook until turkey is done.
• 2 add onion and cook for 6-8 minutes or until transparent.
• 3 add broth, bay leaves, thyme, black pepper, and cayenne, scraping bottom and sides.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover tightly, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 5 add beans, reduce heat to a very low simmer, and cook for 4 minutes longer, uncovered.
• 6 add tomatoes and simmer an additional 10 minutes or until heated through.
• 7 remove bay leaves and serve, passing parmesan cheese to be sprinkled on top to taste.