Braised Dark Meat Turkey - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 -5 lbs turkey drumsticks, and thighs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion
4 large carrots
4 stalks celery
6 ounces tomato paste
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup cider vinegar
12 ounces lager beer
8 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
2 large sprigs fresh rosemary

Preparation

Generously salt and pepper the turkey.
Clean and cut onion, carrots and celery into 1/2 inch dice.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown turkey pieces evenly all over. Cook in batches if necessary. Place browned turkey pieces in slow cooker.
Reduce heat under skillet and add onion, carrots and celery, cook until tender.
Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until mixed.
Add broth, vinegar, beer, and garlic cloves, stir until mixed.
Pour vegetable mixture into slow cooker over turkey. Add rosemary sprigs.
Cook on Low for 6 hours or High for 3-4 hours, until meat falls from bone easily when nudged with a fork. Remove rosemary sprigs. Debone meat and serve with sauce. Serve oil-cured olives on the side if desired.