Ingredients

  • 20 ounces dried beans 15 bean soup, I used Hurst's
  • 10 cups water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion large, diced
  • 4 carrots peeled and thinly sliced
  • 3 stalks celery thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt Lawry's
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 2 turkey legs smoked, or turkey meat, dice the meat
  • salt
  • pepper

Method

  • Place rinsed beans in a large pot with 10 cups of water. Bring to a rapid boil. Reduce heat, cover and continue boiling 11/2 hours. Stir occasionally.
  • When the beans only have 10 minutes left to boil, in a saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter and oil. Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic powder, seasoned salt and chili powder. Stir occasionally for 5 minutes. Pour the vegetables into the bean pot and add the lemon juice, chicken stock and can of diced tomatoes.
  • Lower temperature to a simmer, cover and cook for 30-45 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • A couple of minutes before cooking is complete, add contents of seasoning packet that came with the soup mix and stir all together. Salt and pepper to taste.