Slow Cooker Tuscan Turkey And Beans

Total Time: 9 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) bag dried navy beans, sorted, rinsed (2 cups)
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs turkey thighs, skin removed
• 1 1/2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed

Recipe

• 1 spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. in 3-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling over medium-high heat. add navy beans. reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered 10 minutes. drain; rinse with cold water. place beans in slow cooker; add broth.
• 2 meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together olive oil, 1/2 cup of the parsley, the italian seasoning, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. press mixture firmly onto turkey thighs. place turkey on top of beans in slow cooker. cover; cook on low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until beans are tender and turkey pulls apart easily with fork.
• 3 remove turkey from slow cooker. increase heat setting to high. stir green beans and remaining 1 teaspoon salt into slow cooker. cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are hot. meanwhile, remove turkey from bones. to serve, place bean mixture in shallow bowls; top with turkey, and sprinkle with remaining parsley.