Black Bean Turkey Soup

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 432 Calories; 24g Fat; 23g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 54mg
Cholesterol; 1011mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 4 Fat. Points: 10

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried black beans, soaked
• 1 pound smoked turkey sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3 medium carrots, chopped
• 3 medium stalks celery, chopped
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 1/3 cup dry sherry (or use white grape juice with a
• splash of vinegar)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Sour Cream (optional)

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

Soak beans overnight; drain and place in slow cooker. Add turkey, onion, carrots, celery, broth and water. Cover and cook on low heat setting for about 8 hours. About 5 to 10 minutes before you are ready to serve, add sherry and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and crank the heat up to high. Serve soup in
bowls topped with sour cream, if desired.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Corn bread and a spinach salad with sliced red onion, red apple and walnuts and tossed
with a honey-mustard dressing.