1 smoked turkey leg
1 lb navy beans
1 bag of frozen Cajun mirepoix
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups water
1 tbsp onion powder
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tbsp black pepper
2 bay leaves
2 tsp dry sage (optional)
Cook until beans are soft
(About 2.5 hours)
(Add water if it gets too low while cooking)
Season with salt to taste
Navy bean cleaning:
1. Check to make sure there or no bad beans or stones (yes it can happen sometimes)
2. Rinse under cold water 3 times
3. Soak overnight in a covered bowl with 4 cups of water and 1/4 tsp of baking soda
4. The day of cooking, rinse beans under cold water for 2 mins
5. You’re ready to cook!
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