Smoked Turkey And Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -3 cups smoked turkey, shredded
1 (1 lb) bag 15 bean mix (dried beans)
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 small onions, diced
3 large carrots, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 teaspoons dried sage
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 quarts chicken broth

Preparation

Place dry beans into a large pot, cover with 2 quarts of water and soak overnight (or at least 8 hours). After soaking, drain water.
Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and celery and saute 5-10 minutes or until tender.
Add garlic, rosemary, sage, bay leaves, chili powder and pepper to the vegetables during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
Layer the ingredients in CrockPot: add beans, top with turkey, add sauteed vegetables and spices, and finally add the broth.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours.