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Turkey Stew | Magnolia Days

Father Time is relentless. He keeps churning out the seconds at a steady pace. Days quickly pass no matter how much you ask him for a break. You search for a way to get more in each day. Hurry! Hurry! Scurry! Scurry! The speed can become tiresome and soon there is a necessity to slow it down. The slowness of crockpot cooking combines and softens ingredients for enhanced flavor. The same goes for slowing down as it enhances your day by combining relaxing comfort with cherished moments. Relishing a wonderful slower-paced day can be done while enjoying a bowl of slow cooker turkey stew.

A crockpot is a handy appliance to own. The majority of the time all you need to do is put ingredients in it, turn it on, and go. You come back hours later to find a finished dish ready to serve. Do you want fall apart tender beef or pork? Cook it in a crockpot (a.k.a. slow cooker). Soups and stews are a breeze to make in one. I slowly brought in the New Year with a turkey stew using mine. It’s a light stew with a thin broth and packed with vegetables. Carrots, onions, potatoes, rutabagas, and green beans simmer all day with turkey, garlic, and fresh herbs.

Turkey Stew | Magnolia Days

I’m not the only one slowly bringing in the New Year. My fellow Sunday Supper contributors are doing the same. We are sharing slow cooker recipes for you to make throughout the year. Our event is being hosted by Cindy of Cindy’s Recipes and Writings. Scroll down to see the lineup and links to each of them.

Do you battle with Father Time? Or accept the passing moments and try to make the best of them? I realized long ago that battling time is a complete waste of effort. Now I focus my efforts on cherishing time with my family and friends, cooking good meals, and enjoying both at the family table. I brought in the New Year with slow cooker turkey stew and made Crockpot Barbeque Pork Sandwiches soon after. What’s next? Stay tuned…

Turkey Stew | Magnolia Days
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Turkey Stew

A recipe for turkey stew made in a crockpot or slow cooker. The stew has a light broth and is filled with turkey, carrots, onions, potatoes, rutabagas, green beans, garlic, and fresh herbs.
Course Soup/Stew
Cuisine American
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Author Renee

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1 pound turkey tenderloins cut into 1-inch chunks*
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • 5 petit red potatoes cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 rutabagas peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 8 ounces green beans trimmed and chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

Recipe Notes

*Remove silver skin and tendon from the turkey tenderloins before cutting into chunks.

Are you looking for slow cooker recipes? Here are ones by Sunday Supper contributors for the “Slowly Bringing in the New Year” event:

Whet Your Appetite

Simmering Soups, Stews, and Side Dishes

Main Courses

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  1. Sarah Toasty says

    Every time I see recipes like this, i.e. amazing looking and amazingly simple I think I need a crock pot… And then I remember I have no space left, ahhh city living. Lovely addition to the party!

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  3. The Ninja Baker says

    Time is indeed precious, Renee. And your turkey stew does seem to be a cheery solution to spending a few more minutes with cherished family and friends….Happy New Year dear Renee =)

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  5. Liz says

    I rarely buy turkey except at Thanksgiving, but you’ve convinced me to add some tenders to my shopping list. We’re in dire need of comfort food…and your stew looks perfect!

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  6. Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes says

    Slow cooked pork was one of the best revelations of my culinary life. And stew is my single favorite dish to make in winter, any kind, I like them all! Except fishy ones. Gorgeous turkey idea Renee! Will wait until the temp goes down a bit though, lol! It’s 95º here today…

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    • Renee says

      I’ve never tried making a fish stew in a slow-cooker. I think there is the potential for it to over-cook and fall apart too much. Mushy fish is not a good thing.

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  7. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says

    Great looking soup for a crockpot meal. Saving this one. And love your message about time. I live in a community where people are always running around like their hair is on fire. Some days I want to get out of my car and scream “slow down”! 🙂

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    • Renee says

      Well, if you get out of your car and scream slow down maybe one or two will pay attention. Then those with their hair on fire will look at you like you are crazy. Just ignore them and make the effort to slow yourself down.

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  8. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    I have made myself a promise to pencil into my diary time for ME this year. Time to read, time to reflect and time to play in the kitchen just for fun.

    I love using my crockpot and will really enjoy this turkey stew. I froze half of our Christmas turkey so I’m halfway there.

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  10. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    What a lovely recipe, Renee! I agree, fighting father time is a losing battle and I’m right there with you when you talk about focusing your efforts on cherishing time with family and friends and of course cooking good food in the kitchen! What could be better than that?

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  14. Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says

    I agree – Father Time is a stubborn old man, isn’t he? My slow cooker definitely helps me out on busy days. Love the rutabaga you added to this stew – I’m sure it adds a nice little counterpoint to the potatoes.

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    • Renee says

      I’m almost to the point of getting a second bigger one with more features just to play with it. However, I do very much enjoy my old cheap and simple model.

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  17. Courtney @ Neighborfood says

    I guess you could say I battle Father Time because I seem to be perpetually late. But I’m with you when it comes to accepting the time we have and just enjoying it instead of worrying about how quickly it seems to fly by. This stew looks wonderfully warm and cozy!

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    • Renee says

      My upbringing prevents me from being late (or suffer a major anxiety attack). I battle time with trying to fit too much into a day and then see it just can’t be done.

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  26. Stacy says

    What a beautiful stew, Renee! I don’t think you could cram any more wonderful vegetables in there if you tried. This is just the thing on a cold winter night after weeks of indulgence!

    I was so sorry to miss this event because I didn’t have a crock pot in our rented house but I’m home now and will be making your lovely stew soon.

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