Using a sharp knife, score the turkey pieces about 1/4-inch deep in several places. Place the turkey in a large soup pot or stockpot and add the chicken broth, Essence, cayenne pepper and bay leaves. Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the turkey, covered, until falling-from-the-bones tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then remove the meat from the bones and discard the skin and bones. Tear the meat into bite-size pieces and set aside. Reserve the stock separately.
In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil until hot. Add the onions, celery, green and red bell peppers and cook, stirring, until vegetables are softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and the thyme and cook for 1 minute. Add the beans and 6 cups of the reserved stock (add water if necessary to bring the volume up to 6 cups) and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, partially covered, until the beans are tender but still firm enough to hold their shape, about 1 1/2 hours. The beans should be moist but not soupy. (If the beans are too soupy by the time they are tender, strain the beans and return the cooking liquid to the fire until reduced to a thick sauce consistency. Return the reduced cooking liquid to the beans.) Stir the reserved turkey meat into the beans and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with the chopped parsley, chives and basil and serve while hot with the Broiled Catfish and Spicy Braised Greens, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	257.49 Kcal (1078 kJ)
Calories from fat	111.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.38g	19%
Cholesterol	53.66mg	18%
Sodium	1351.37mg	56%
Potassium	637.78mg	14%
Total Carbs	14.26g	5%
Sugars	4.48g	18%
Dietary Fiber	3.51g	14%
Protein	18.36g	37%
Vitamin C	61.9mg	103%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	26%
Iron	15.9mg	88%
Calcium	68mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	43.81 Kcal (183 kJ)
Calories from fat	18.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.11g	19%
Cholesterol	9.13mg	18%
Sodium	229.93mg	56%
Potassium	108.51mg	14%
Total Carbs	2.43g	5%
Sugars	0.76g	18%
Dietary Fiber	0.6g	14%
Protein	3.12g	37%
Vitamin C	10.5mg	103%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	26%
Iron	2.7mg	88%
Calcium	11.6mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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