Crock Pot White Beans with Smoked Turkey Soul Food Thursday

smoked turkey

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: turkey legs

Turkey legs are less expensive and still provide a rich flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Get some smoked turkey and season it with granulated garlic and granulated onion.

Add a chicken bouillon cube to the crock pot with the smoked turkey.

Do not add salt yet to the turkey or beans.

Add enough water to the crock pot to create a flavorful liquid for cooking the beans.

Soak 1 pound of Great Northern beans in cold tap water for 7 hours, skimming off any beans that float to the top.

After 7 hours, remove the smoked turkey from the crock pot, which should be tender and disintegrate easily.

Add another chicken bouillon cube to the liquid in the crock pot.

Chop and add a whole yellow onion to the liquid.

Drain and rinse the soaked beans before adding them to the crock pot.

Cook the beans in the crock pot for 4 hours on low.

After 4 hours, add 5 diced Yukon Gold potatoes to the crock pot and cook for an additional 3 hours on low.

Prepare cornbread by mixing 1 cup of yellow cornmeal, 1 cup of self-rising flour, and 1 cup of granulated sugar in a bowl.

Add 1 stick of melted butter and 1 cup of milk to the cornbread mixture, mixing in thirds to incorporate.

Beat 2 large eggs and add them to the cornbread mixture, stirring immediately to avoid cooking the eggs with the hot butter.

Pour the cornbread mixture into a greased pan and bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until done.

Once the beans and potatoes are fully cooked, add the smoked turkey back into the crock pot.

Season the beans and turkey with black pepper, granulated garlic, granulated onion, and Larry's seasoned salt.

Mix well and taste to adjust seasonings as needed.

Remove the cornbread from the oven and serve it alongside the white beans.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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