Cook the beans until tender in a large pot and drain.

Cook the bacon until crisp, remove from oil and chop very small, set aside

$Add the chopped onion, celery, and carrot to the bacon fat and saut\u00e9 about 7 mins until soft, then set aside.$

Add the chopped onion, celery, and carrot to the bacon fat and sauté about 7 mins until soft, then set aside.

Add the meat to the pan and the tbsp of chili flakes, season salt and pepper to taste

Brown the ground turkey

$Add the chopped bacon, the saut\u00e9ed onions, celery and carrots to the pot. Add in the crushed garlic$

Add the chopped bacon, the sautéed onions, celery and carrots to the pot. Add in the crushed garlic

Add the chicken broth and chopped tomatoes, bring to a boil

Tie up your bay leaves, rosemary, oregano, and thyme with cooking string and throw in the pot

Cook for an hour on low heat with cover

Trim the kale off of the stem, and cut into small pieces (easy to do with scissors). Cook for an additional 10 mins. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.

$Serve hot and garnish with sour cream. \ud83c\udf72$

Serve hot and garnish with sour cream. 🍲

How to cook rustic turkey bean and kale soup

Cook Rustic Turkey Bean and Kale Soup