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Gallery Slow-Cooker Turkey Stew with Lima Beans Recipe Summary prep: 15 mins total: 6 hrs 15 mins Servings: 8

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 cups dried large lima beans (10 ounces), sorted and rinsed 2 boneless, skinless turkey thighs (1 1/2 pounds total), cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces coarse salt and ground pepper 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large white onion, diced medium 3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled 1 1/2 cups dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc 5 large strips of lemon zest (from 1 large lemon), plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice and lemon wedges, for serving

Gallery Slow-Cooker Turkey Stew with Lima Beans

Recipe Summary prep: 15 mins total: 6 hrs 15 mins Servings: 8

Slow-Cooker Turkey Stew with Lima Beans

Slow-Cooker Turkey Stew with Lima Beans

Slow-Cooker Turkey Stew with Lima Beans

Recipe Summary prep: 15 mins total: 6 hrs 15 mins Servings: 8

Recipe Summary

prep: 15 mins total: 6 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8

prep: 15 mins

total: 6 hrs 15 mins

prep:

15 mins

total:

6 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 8

8

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried large lima beans (10 ounces), sorted and rinsed 2 boneless, skinless turkey thighs (1 1/2 pounds total), cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces coarse salt and ground pepper 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large white onion, diced medium 3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled 1 1/2 cups dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc 5 large strips of lemon zest (from 1 large lemon), plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice and lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

In a slow cooker, cover beans with cold water; let sit overnight. Drain beans and return to slow cooker.

Season turkey with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. In two batches, brown turkey on all sides, adding 1 tablespoon oil for second batch, about 10 minutes total. With a slotted spoon, transfer meat to slow cooker. Return pan to heat and add 1 tablespoon oil, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, 4 minutes. Add wine and bring to a boil, stirring and scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Boil 1 minute, then add mixture to slow cooker.

Add 1 1/2 cups water and lemon zest to slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high 6 hours. (Beans should be tender and turkey will be just beginning to fall apart.) Add lemon juice and stir. Serve stew with lemon wedges.

Reviews (7)

 Add Rating & Review     54 Ratings   5 star values:        4    4 star values:        16    3 star values:        21    2 star values:        10    1 star values:        3

Reviews (7)

Add Rating & Review     54 Ratings   5 star values:        4    4 star values:        16    3 star values:        21    2 star values:        10    1 star values:        3

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54 Ratings 5 star values: 4 4 star values: 16 3 star values: 21 2 star values: 10 1 star values: 3

54 Ratings 5 star values: 4 4 star values: 16 3 star values: 21 2 star values: 10 1 star values: 3

54 Ratings 5 star values: 4 4 star values: 16 3 star values: 21 2 star values: 10 1 star values: 3

  • 5 star values: 4 4 star values: 16 3 star values: 21 2 star values: 10 1 star values: 3

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 5 stars       02/22/2018   I have made this with raw, bone in/skin on turkey. I also like it with smoked turkey necks. I have not made this in a slow cooker. I usually put all ingredients in an old crock with a lid and, bake it slow. I do add a bay leaf , celery leaves. So many possible variations. There is a cafe in Texas that makes the best lima and ham stew I have ever tasted. Served with hot corn bread and a tall glass of buttermilk. This is an old timey stew that was cooked in the soup well on the back of wood heat stoves, keeping it simple is best. Enjoy!!raf  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: 4 stars       10/17/2012   Have been making this for a couple years now, and really enjoy it. Turkey thighs & dried lima beans aren't something I'm often cooking with, so I was surprised by how much I liked the flavors in this recipe. It is a stew so it's got that hearty homey thing going on, but the lemon juice brightens & lightens it up so nicely. It's a go-to recipe for me in the fall-winter (served with rice, or cauliflower-rice, or noodles, you get the picture ;-)  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       10/02/2012   Love this recipe and so do all of my guests. It's unique and has lots of flavor. I'm surprised about the other reviews.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       04/16/2011   Boy I sure wanted to like this. I even upped the flavor by adding quality beer and Vermouth instead of water, as called for. But the broth was too bland, and the meat seemed to have nothing from which to enhance its flavor.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       02/26/2011   This was not good at all! The lemon was overpowering and everything dried up into mush.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       10/24/2010   Change the 1-1/2 cups of water to chicken broth and you have a good tasting turkey stew.  

Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       10/03/2010   This dish was OK, nothing great. I tried to make it taste more interesting by adding more of the stuff I love like garlic, lemon and butter and parsley but it was still just OK. won't make again, sorry.

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: 5 stars 02/22/2018

I have made this with raw, bone in/skin on turkey. I also like it with smoked turkey necks. I have not made this in a slow cooker. I usually put all ingredients in an old crock with a lid and, bake it slow. I do add a bay leaf , celery leaves. So many possible variations. There is a cafe in Texas that makes the best lima and ham stew I have ever tasted. Served with hot corn bread and a tall glass of buttermilk. This is an old timey stew that was cooked in the soup well on the back of wood heat stoves, keeping it simple is best. Enjoy!!raf

Rating: 5 stars

Rating: 4 stars 10/17/2012

Have been making this for a couple years now, and really enjoy it. Turkey thighs & dried lima beans aren’t something I’m often cooking with, so I was surprised by how much I liked the flavors in this recipe. It is a stew so it’s got that hearty homey thing going on, but the lemon juice brightens & lightens it up so nicely. It’s a go-to recipe for me in the fall-winter (served with rice, or cauliflower-rice, or noodles, you get the picture ;-)

Rating: 4 stars

Rating: Unrated 10/02/2012

Love this recipe and so do all of my guests. It’s unique and has lots of flavor. I’m surprised about the other reviews.

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated 04/16/2011

Boy I sure wanted to like this. I even upped the flavor by adding quality beer and Vermouth instead of water, as called for. But the broth was too bland, and the meat seemed to have nothing from which to enhance its flavor.

Rating: Unrated 02/26/2011

This was not good at all! The lemon was overpowering and everything dried up into mush.

Rating: Unrated 10/24/2010

Change the 1-1/2 cups of water to chicken broth and you have a good tasting turkey stew.

Rating: Unrated 10/03/2010

This dish was OK, nothing great. I tried to make it taste more interesting by adding more of the stuff I love like garlic, lemon and butter and parsley but it was still just OK. won’t make again, sorry.

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