Delicious Soup

Tuscan Bean Soup

Ingredients:
2 Cans White Kidney or Northern Beans (I think they are the same thing)
4-5 Fresh Sage Leaves
1 can of diced tomatoes
White Wine
Chicken Stock/Broth
Pepper or peppercorns
Smoked turkey wing (or drumstick) – they sell these two to a pack with smoked meats at most stores.
Salt
Rind of a piece of parmesan reg (this is optional)

‘structions

Rinse the cans of beans for a minute or two in cold water. Throw them in a large pot (could use your crockpot, too)
Swirl white wine once around the pan.
Add Chicken broth until it covers the beans (I used half of a box)
Heat the beans on medium for a few minutes (allowing some of the wine to cook off)
Bring the heat down to low
Drain and add diced tomatoes to the pot
Put in a handful of ground pepper (or a few whole peppercorn)
Add Sage.
Stir.
Add turkey wing and parmesan rind.
Let cook for a couple of hours over low heat (the turkey will fall of the bone – and that will be when the flavors really start to come together).
Pull turkey off the wing and add it to the beans (discard the skin and bones) – you can leave the turkey out if you want
Add salt to taste.

Note:
My ‘Italian-loving’ friends put a swirl of good olive oil on top and serve it with crusty bread for dipping.