THE BEST Old School Navy Beans w/ Smoked Turkey Wings Recipe | Great Northern Beans Recipe

smoked turkey wings

🥗Healthier: smoked chicken wings

💰Cheaper: pork hocks

Pork hocks provide a similar smoky flavor at a lower cost.

navy beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and can be used interchangeably.

Rinse the smoked turkey wings and place them in a dutch oven.

Add enough water to cover the turkey wings and bring to a boil for about 30 to 40 minutes.

After boiling, check the turkey wings; they should be starting to soften and create a milky broth.

Soak navy beans overnight, then drain and rinse them.

Add the soaked navy beans to the dutch oven with the turkey wings and broth.

Add two bay leaves to the pot, ensuring they are submerged.

Add more water to the pot to prevent the beans from drying out during cooking.

Simmer the mixture for about 30 minutes, checking occasionally to ensure beans are not sticking or drying out.

Add half of a large white onion, quartered, to the pot and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.

Add a medium-sized carrot and more onion if desired; stir to combine.

After another 15 minutes of simmering, add seasonings: 1.5 teaspoons of salt, fresh cracked black pepper, and garlic powder to taste.

Stir the seasonings into the beans and check for tenderness.

Continue to simmer for about 10 more minutes until the beans are tender and the gravy has thickened.

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