Braised Turkey Legs

Name: Braised Turkey Legs
Ingredients: 2 turkey legs (from one 15- to 16-pound turkey), about 4 ½ pounds; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ cup dry white wine; 2 carrots, chopped; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 2 leeks, white and light-green parts only, sliced crosswise into ½-inch rounds; 6 sprigs fresh thyme, plus 1 teaspoon chopped leaves, for garnish; 4 sprigs fresh sage; 4 fresh bay leaves; 3 cups homemade chicken stock or low-sodium canned chicken broth; 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, for garnish