Mama's Bean Soup

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I came up with this soup while on the south beach diet by combining other recipes. It's a filling, low-fat, good-carb, family-favorite soup.

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Steps

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Heat olive oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.

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Add ground turkey , garlic , and italian herbs and cook until turkey is done.

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Add onion and cook for 6-8 minutes or until transparent.

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Add broth , bay leaves , thyme , black pepper , and cayenne , scraping bottom and sides.

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Bring to a boil , reduce heat , cover tightly , and simmer for 5 minutes.

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Add beans , reduce heat to a very low simmer , and cook for 4 minutes longer , uncovered.

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Add tomatoes and simmer an additional 10 minutes or until heated through.

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Remove bay leaves and serve , passing parmesan cheese to be sprinkled on top to taste.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, lean ground turkey, garlic granules, mixed italian herbs, yellow onion, chicken broth, bay leaves, dried thyme leaves, black pepper, cayenne pepper, navy beans, diced tomatoes, parmesan cheese