Jerk Great Northern Beans

Ingredients

• 5 (16-ounce) cans Great Northern beans
• 2 smoked turkey legs
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons Knorr chicken bouillon, season to taste
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder, season to taste
• 3 tablespoons Jerk Boyz All-Purpose Jerk Sauce
• 2 tablespoons Jerk Boyz Original Dry Rub
• 4 cups water, plus more as needed
• A little vegetable oil for sautéing
• ½ cup uncooked rice (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat a little vegetable oil in a large pot.
2. Add the diced onion and green bell pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, until translucent.
3. Stir in the Knorr chicken bouillon, garlic powder, Jerk Boyz All-Purpose Jerk Sauce, and Jerk Boyz Original Dry Rub. Sauté briefly.
4. Add 4 cups of water and the 2 smoked turkey legs. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for about 1½ hours, until the turkey legs are tender.
5. Lift the turkey legs out of the pot. Pull the meat off the bones, shred it, and stir it back into the broth.
6. Taste the broth and adjust the seasonings to taste.
7. Drain and rinse all 5 cans of Great Northern beans, then add the beans to the pot. Add more water if needed to cover the beans, then taste the broth again and adjust the seasonings as needed.
8. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, and cook for 1½ to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
9. If the beans need more time to reach your preferred tenderness, continue simmering until tender.
10. Optional for rice and beans. Once the beans are tender, make sure there’s enough liquid in the pot to cook the rice. Add water if needed, stir in ½ cup of uncooked rice, and simmer for about 20 more minutes, until the rice is tender.