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Smoked Turkey, Greens & Okra Stew

Hearty Stew made up of Smoked Turkey & Vegetables served along side thick and creamy Cheesy Grits or your choice of side.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Knife
  • Crockpot

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1 Smoked Turkey Leg Cut Meat off of Bone and cut into smaller pieces. You may also substitute for you choice of smoked meat.

Produce

  • 1 Package of Okra Sliced. May use frozen or fresh.
  • 4 cups Kale Cut into smaller pieces.
  • 1 Yellow Onion Sliced thinly.
  • 6 Garlic Cloves Sliced or left whole.

Canned Goods

  • 1 can Red Kidney Beans May substitute for bean of your choice.
  • 1 can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • 3 tsp Tomato Paste (Optional)

Seasonings

  • 1 tbsp Garlic Herb Seasoning No Salt
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 packets Sazon Seasoning
  • 1 tsp Adobo Can add more half way through cooking process. Smoked Turkey Leg carries additional salt so start of small.

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Add cans of Beans and Tomatoes into Crockpot. Fill both cans with water and add to Crockpot. If you are using a smaller Crockpot, you may have to adjust water content or if you are looking for a less broth stew, you may also use less.
  • Add remaining ingredients into the Crockpot and give it a good stir to incorporate all the seasonings in mixture.
  • Cook on low for 6 hours or until Turkey is fork tender. Be sure to stir periodically.
  • In middle of cooking cycle, you may taste to see if additional seasonings are needed.
  • Serve this over Cheesy Grits or your favorite side dish with a side of Cornbread or a Biscuit.
  • *** If you do not have a Crockpot, you can also make this over the stove top but cooking time will be reduced to medium heat for 45 minutes or until Turkey is fork tender. Stir periodically.
Keyword Okra, Smoked Turkey, Stew